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

Perone, 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 Perone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perone in America

Perone is the 17169th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perone surname appeared 1,650 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 Perone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Perone 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 Perone

The surname Perone originated in Italy, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. Linguists believe it derives from the Latin word "pero," meaning "pear," possibly indicating that the earliest bearers of this name were pear growers or lived in areas known for their pear orchards.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Perone can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents dating back to the 8th century. In this compilation, a certain "Petrus Perone" is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Lombardy.

During the Renaissance period, the Perone family rose to prominence in the city of Genoa, where they were involved in various mercantile and maritime activities. Notably, Niccolò Perone (1490-1567) was a renowned navigator and cartographer who produced several detailed maps of the Mediterranean region.

In the 17th century, the Perone surname gained recognition in the field of literature. Antonio Perone (1612-1678), a poet and playwright from Naples, is celebrated for his contributions to the development of the Baroque literary style in Italy.

As the Perone family expanded across Italy, they left their mark in various regions. In the 19th century, Giuseppe Perone (1819-1892), a politician and jurist from Sicily, played a significant role in the unification of Italy and served as a Senator of the Kingdom of Italy.

Another notable figure was Eugenio Perone (1875-1947), a pioneering Italian aviator and aircraft designer. He was instrumental in the development of early aircraft technology and is credited with designing and building the first Italian-made aircraft capable of flight.

Throughout history, the Perone surname has been associated with various locations and placenames. In some regions of Italy, the name was also spelled as "Peroni" or "Perona," reflecting local linguistic variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perone

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

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

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