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

Cerrone, 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 Cerrone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cerrone in America

Cerrone is the 13445th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cerrone surname appeared 2,265 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cerrone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cerrone 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 Cerrone

The surname Cerrone is of Italian origin, deriving from the region of Campania in southern Italy. Tracing back to the medieval period, this name likely emerged as a locative surname, indicating an individual's place of origin or residence. It is believed to be derived from the town of Cerrone, located in the province of Avellino, Campania.

One possible root of the name Cerrone is the Latin word "cerrus," meaning "turkey oak" or "holm oak." This suggests that the surname may have initially referred to someone living near an area abundant with these particular oak trees. Alternatively, some scholars propose that the name could have originated from the Latin term "cervus," meaning "deer," implying a connection to a place associated with deer or hunting activities.

In historical records, the earliest known mention of the Cerrone surname dates back to the 13th century. One notable example is found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of documents from the city of Bari, which includes references to individuals bearing the name Cerrone during this time period.

A prominent figure associated with this surname was Antonio Cerrone, a 16th-century Italian architect and sculptor from Naples. He was actively involved in the construction of several churches and palaces in his native city, including the Church of Gesù Nuovo and the Palazzo Reale di Napoli.

Another notable individual was Domenico Cerrone, an Italian painter from the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in Abruzzo and is renowned for his contributions to the Baroque artistic movement, particularly his religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches across Italy.

In the 18th century, Giovanni Battista Cerrone, a composer and violinist from Naples, gained recognition for his contributions to the Neapolitan School of violin playing and composition. His works were widely performed and appreciated during his lifetime.

During the 19th century, Giuseppe Cerrone, an Italian botanist and naturalist, made significant contributions to the study of plant life in southern Italy. He is credited with discovering and documenting several new plant species found in the region.

Lastly, in the 20th century, Antonio Cerrone was an Italian football (soccer) player who played as a defender for various clubs, including Napoli and Torino, during the 1950s and 1960s. He also represented the Italian national team in several international matches.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cerrone

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

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

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