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

Cercone, 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 Cercone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cercone in America

Cercone is the 28465th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cercone surname appeared 838 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 Cercone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cercone 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 Cercone

The surname Cercone has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, possibly between the 11th and 13th centuries.

According to historical records, the name Cercone is derived from the Latin word "circinus," which means "a pair of compasses" or "a circle." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in crafts or occupations related to drawing circles or geometric shapes, such as architects, engineers, or artisans.

In the 14th century, there are mentions of individuals with the surname Cercone in various Italian documents and records. For instance, a certain Giovanni Cercone was listed as a landowner in the city of Naples in the year 1367. Additionally, a merchant named Matteo Cercone is recorded as having conducted trade activities in the port city of Genoa in the late 15th century.

The earliest known recorded example of the surname Cercone dates back to the year 1243, when a monk named Friar Cercone is mentioned in a manuscript from the Benedictine monastery in Monte Cassino, located in the Lazio region of central Italy.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Cercone. One such figure was Niccolò Cercone, an Italian architect and engineer who lived in the late 16th century. He was renowned for his work on fortifications and military architecture in various cities across Italy.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Girolamo Cercone, a 17th-century Italian painter from Naples. He was known for his religious and mythological works, many of which can still be found in churches and galleries throughout Italy.

In the 19th century, a writer and journalist named Carlo Cercone gained recognition for his contributions to Italian literature and journalism. He was born in Naples in 1815 and published several books and articles during his lifetime.

Furthermore, Pietro Cercone, born in 1842 in Palermo, Sicily, was a prominent Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th century.

Lastly, Vincenzo Cercone, a 20th-century Italian composer and musician from Naples, was renowned for his contributions to the Neapolitan song tradition. He was born in 1910 and composed numerous popular songs that celebrated the culture and traditions of his hometown.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cercone

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

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 Cercone 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 Cercone 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 Cercone was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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