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

Nerone, 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 Nerone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nerone in America

Nerone is the 44957th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nerone surname appeared 477 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 Nerone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nerone 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 Nerone

The surname Nerone originated in Italy during the 16th century. It is derived from the Italian word "nero," meaning "black," and may have been initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone with dark hair or complexion.

Nerone is closely related to the Latin name "Nero," which was famously borne by the Roman emperor Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (37-68 AD). While the surname Nerone is not directly linked to the emperor, the similarity in spelling and pronunciation suggests a possible influence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Nerone can be found in the historical records of the city of Florence, Italy, where a family bearing this name was documented in the late 1500s. The name also appears in various Italian genealogical records from the 16th and 17th centuries.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname Nerone was Antonio Nerone (1719-1799), an Italian painter and engraver from Naples. His works, which included religious paintings and etchings, are still displayed in several Italian museums and galleries.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Giovanni Battista Nerone (1803-1875), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Sardinian Parliament and later became a Senator of the Kingdom of Italy after its unification in 1861.

During the 19th century, the surname Nerone also appeared in the United States, possibly brought by Italian immigrants. One such individual was Giuseppe Nerone (1852-1925), an Italian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist from New York City, who co-founded the Nerone & Peters Importing Company.

In the early 20th century, the name Nerone gained further recognition through the work of Umberto Nerone (1884-1962), an Italian architect and urban planner who was involved in several major construction projects in Rome, including the design of the Palazzo dei Ricevimenti e dei Congressi (Palace of Receptions and Congresses).

While the surname Nerone is not among the most common Italian surnames, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by notable individuals in various fields, including the arts, politics, business, and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nerone

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

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

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