2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Cremonese
An Italian surname referring to someone from Cremona, a city in Lombardy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Cremonese. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cremonese 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Cremonese in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cremonese, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.6%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cremonese
The surname Cremonese originated in Italy, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the city of Cremona, located in the northern Italian region of Lombardy. The name likely emerged as a way to identify individuals who hailed from or had a connection to this historic city.
Cremona itself has a rich history dating back to ancient Roman times, and the city's name is believed to derive from the Latin word "cremor," meaning "burnt residue," potentially referring to the burnt soil or clay found in the area. This linguistic connection suggests that the surname Cremonese may have originated as a way to distinguish people from the Cremona region.
In the Middle Ages, locational surnames became increasingly common as a means of identifying individuals beyond their given names. The rise of Cremonese as a surname likely coincided with this trend, particularly as the city of Cremona gained prominence as a center of culture, trade, and commerce.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Cremonese surname can be found in a document from the 14th century, where a certain Giacomo Cremonese is mentioned. This individual's name indicates their association with the city of Cremona, and it suggests that the surname was already in use during this period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Cremonese surname. One such figure is Giovanni Battista Cremonese (c. 1550-1610), an Italian painter and engraver renowned for his religious works and his innovative techniques in printmaking. Another notable Cremonese was Girolamo Cremonese (1570-1630), a composer and organist who contributed to the development of the Venetian polychoral style.
In the realm of literature, the surname Cremonese is associated with Uberto Cremonese (c. 1150-1210), an Italian jurist and one of the earliest commentators on Roman law. His work, known as the "Summa Codicis," was widely influential in the study of legal texts during the medieval period.
Additionally, Ambrogio Cremonese (fl. 12th century) was a renowned translator who played a crucial role in introducing Arabic scientific and philosophical texts to the Latin West. His translations of works by influential scholars such as Aristotle, Ptolemy, and Euclid helped to facilitate the transmission of knowledge from the Islamic world to Europe.
Throughout the centuries, the Cremonese surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, musicians, scholars, and more, all with ties to the historic city of Cremona and its rich cultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cremonese
Among Census respondents with the surname Cremonese, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.6%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Cremonese 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 Cremonese surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.8% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino10.6% · 12
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cremonese
Cremonese appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-8 bearers (-7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,699 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+6 bearers (+5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,407 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-7.0%) | Down 17,699 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.6%) | Up 5,407 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 Cremonese 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 | #152,628 | #147,221 | 3.5% |
| Count | 107 | 113 | 5.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cremonese bearers went from 107 to 113 (+5.6% change). The surname moved up 5,407 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #147,221.
FAQ
Cremonese surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cremonese?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Cremonese. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Cremonese?
Cremonese ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Cremonese. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Cremonese.
Has Cremonese become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cremonese went from 107 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 6 (+5.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Cremonese?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cremonese, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.6%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Cremonese in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.8% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cremonese appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.8%), Hispanic (10.6%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Cremonese (2000, 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 Cremonese mean?
An Italian surname referring to someone from Cremona, a city in Lombardy. 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 Cremonese (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 Cremonese?
See how many Americans have the surname Cremonese on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.