2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Aronne
A surname derived from Hebrew meaning "high" or "exalted".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Aronne. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Aronne surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Aronne in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Aronne, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Aronne
The surname Aronne has its origins in Italy, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the given name "Aaron," which in turn comes from the Hebrew name "Aharon." This name was particularly popular among Italian Jewish communities and was often used as a surname.
One of the earliest known references to the surname Aronne can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari in southern Italy, dating back to the 11th century. In these records, the name appears as "Aronne" or "Aroni."
During the Renaissance period, the surname Aronne was particularly prevalent in the regions of Tuscany and Lazio. In the 14th century, there are records of a family named Aronne residing in Florence, where they were involved in the textile trade.
One notable individual bearing the surname Aronne was Rabbi Ovadiah Aronne, a prominent Jewish scholar who lived in Rome during the 16th century. He was renowned for his expertise in Jewish law and authored several influential works on the subject.
Another notable figure was Girolamo Aronne, an Italian painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was known for his religious works, many of which can be found in churches across Italy.
In the 18th century, the Aronne family had a presence in the city of Naples, where they were involved in various industries, including banking and trade. One member of this family, Vincenzo Aronne, was a successful merchant and financier who lived from 1722 to 1798.
The name Aronne also has a connection to several place names in Italy. For instance, there is an Aronne River in the province of Cuneo, and a small town called Aronne in the province of Treviso.
Other notable individuals with the surname Aronne include the Italian writer and philosopher Vittorio Aronne, who lived from 1876 to 1942, and the Italian-American actor and comedian Sergio Aronne, born in 1945.
While the surname Aronne is not among the most common in Italy today, it has a rich historical legacy and a connection to various regions and professions throughout the country's history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aronne
Among Census respondents with the surname Aronne, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Aronne bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Aronne surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.8% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 6
- Two or more races4.4% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.5% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Aronne
Aronne appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+11 bearers (+9.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,414 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-9 bearers (-7.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,894 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+9.9%) | Up 1,414 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.4%) | Down 9,894 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Aronne surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #137,327 | #147,221 | -7.2% |
| Count | 122 | 113 | -7.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Aronne bearers went from 122 to 113 (-7.4% change). The surname moved down 9,894 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #147,221.
FAQ
Aronne surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Aronne?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Aronne. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Aronne?
Aronne ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Aronne. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Aronne.
Has Aronne become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Aronne went from 122 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Aronne?
Among Census respondents with the surname Aronne, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Two or More Races (4.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Aronne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.8% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Aronne appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.8%), Hispanic (5.3%), Two or More Races (4.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Aronne (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Aronne mean?
A surname derived from Hebrew meaning "high" or "exalted". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Aronne (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Aronne?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Aronne, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.