2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Colmone
An Italian surname originating from a nickname for someone with dark complexion.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Colmone. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Colmone 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Colmone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Colmone, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Colmone
The surname Colmone has its origins in Italy, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Italian word "colmo," which means "summit" or "pinnacle," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived at the top of a hill or mountain.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Colmone can be found in a manuscript from the town of Siena, dated 1267. This document mentions a certain Pietro Colmone, who was a landowner in the region. Another notable early bearer of the name was Giacomo Colmone, a merchant from Florence who lived in the late 14th century.
In the 15th century, the name Colmone was prevalent in the region of Tuscany, particularly in the cities of Florence and Siena. It is possible that the name was derived from a place name, such as the village of Colmo or Colmona, which no longer exists.
One of the most famous individuals with the surname Colmone was Antonio Colmone (1536-1612), a renowned painter from Siena who was known for his religious artworks and frescoes adorning several churches in the region.
Another notable bearer of the name was Vincenzo Colmone (1678-1751), a composer and organist from Naples who gained recognition for his sacred music compositions.
In the 19th century, the Colmone family produced several scholars and academics, including Carlo Colmone (1812-1887), a historian and professor at the University of Pisa, and Emilio Colmone (1857-1923), a linguist and philologist who specialized in the study of ancient Greek and Latin texts.
The surname Colmone has also been found in historical records from other parts of Italy, such as the regions of Lombardy and Veneto, suggesting that the name may have spread across the country over time.
While the name Colmone is not among the most common surnames in Italy today, it remains a part of the country's rich onomastic heritage, tracing its roots back to the medieval era and reflecting the diverse cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped Italian surnames over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Colmone
Among Census respondents with the surname Colmone, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Colmone 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 Colmone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.1% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Colmone
Colmone appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+6 bearers (+6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,636 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+6.0%) | Up 8,636 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 Colmone 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 | #160,975 | #152,339 | 5.4% |
| Count | 100 | 106 | 6.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 18.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Colmone bearers went from 100 to 106 (+6.0% change). The surname moved up 8,636 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #152,339.
FAQ
Colmone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Colmone?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Colmone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Colmone?
Colmone ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Colmone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Colmone.
Has Colmone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Colmone went from 100 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 6 (+6.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Colmone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Colmone, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Colmone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Colmone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.1%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Colmone (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 Colmone mean?
An Italian surname originating from a nickname for someone with dark complexion. 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 Colmone (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 have the last name Colmone?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Colmone at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.