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

Colone, 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 Colone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Colone in America

Colone is the 45412th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Colone surname appeared 471 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 Colone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Colone 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 Colone

The surname Colone has its origins in Italy, and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "colonna," which means "column" or "pillar." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a prominent column or pillar, or perhaps someone who worked with columns or pillars in some capacity.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Colone can be found in historical documents from various regions of Italy, including Rome, Tuscany, and Sicily. One notable example is a reference to a family called "de Colonne" in a 13th-century manuscript from the Vatican archives.

In the 14th century, there are records of a nobleman named Stefano Colone who held lands in the region of Lazio, near Rome. He was a prominent figure in the local politics and military affairs of the time.

Another notable bearer of the Colone name was Giovanni Colone, a 15th-century artist and architect from Florence. He is renowned for his contributions to the design and construction of several churches and palaces in the city, including the Basilica of Santa Croce.

During the Renaissance period, the Colone family became more widespread and influential, with members holding positions of power and prestige in various Italian cities. One such figure was Vittoria Colone, a 16th-century noblewoman from Naples who was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of several prominent artists and writers of the time.

In the 17th century, there are records of a Francesco Colone who was a renowned scholar and professor at the University of Bologna. He wrote several influential works on philosophy and theology, and his teachings were widely respected throughout Italy.

As the centuries progressed, the Colone name continued to be found in various regions of Italy, with individuals making their mark in fields such as politics, law, academia, and the arts. While the spelling may have varied slightly in different areas, the core meaning and origins of the name remained consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Colone

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

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

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