Find out how popular the last name Cerbone is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Cerbone.

Cerbone, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Cerbone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cerbone in America

Cerbone is the 37848th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cerbone surname appeared 587 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cerbone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cerbone to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Cerbone

The surname Cerbone has its origins in Italy, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. This Italian family name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "cerbus," which means "deer." It is likely that the name was initially used as a nickname for someone who bore a physical resemblance to a deer or was known for hunting deer.

One of the earliest known references to the Cerbone surname is found in a document from the city of Naples, dated 1187. This record mentions a man named Goffredo Cerbone, who was a landowner in the region. Additionally, the name appears in historical records from the nearby town of Capua, suggesting that the Cerbone family had a significant presence in the Campania region of southern Italy.

In the 14th century, the Cerbone family gained prominence in the city of Salerno, where several family members held influential positions within the local government and church. One notable figure was Matteo Cerbone, who served as the Archbishop of Salerno from 1324 to 1348. His nephew, Giovanni Cerbone, was a respected jurist and legal scholar who authored several important treatises on canon law.

During the Renaissance period, a branch of the Cerbone family relocated to the city of Florence, where they became involved in the lucrative wool and silk trade. In the 16th century, a wealthy merchant named Filippo Cerbone commissioned the construction of a grand palazzo in the city's historic center, which still bears the family's coat of arms.

Another notable figure from this era was Girolamo Cerbone, a humanist scholar and poet who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was a member of the prestigious Accademia Pontaniana in Naples and was renowned for his translations of ancient Greek texts.

In the 17th century, a military officer named Vincenzo Cerbone gained recognition for his service in the Spanish army during the Thirty Years' War. He was awarded the title of Count by the Spanish Crown for his bravery on the battlefield.

Over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the Cerbone surname have emerged, including Cerboni, Cerbon, and Cerbonne. These variations can be found in historical records from different regions of Italy, as well as in other parts of Europe where members of the Cerbone family migrated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cerbone

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Cerbone.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Cerbone was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Cerbone has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Cerbone was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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