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

Perricone, 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 Perricone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perricone in America

Perricone is the 24890th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perricone surname appeared 999 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 Perricone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Perricone 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 Perricone

The surname PERRICONE has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern region of Sicily. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "perricone," which means "large stone" or "boulder." This suggests that the name may have been originally given to someone who lived near or had a distinguishing feature related to a large rock formation or quarry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PERRICONE can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Salemi, located in the province of Trapani, Sicily. This document mentions a landowner named Pietro Perricone, who owned significant properties in the area.

During the 15th century, the name PERRICONE appeared in several historical records from the neighboring towns of Mazara del Vallo and Marsala, both situated in the western part of Sicily. These records indicate that the PERRICONE family held prominent positions within the local communities and were involved in various trades and professions.

In the 16th century, the PERRICONE name gained further recognition when a member of the family, Girolamo Perricone (1528-1602), became a renowned sculptor and architect. He was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in the cities of Palermo and Trapani.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname PERRICONE was Antonio Perricone (1675-1743), a celebrated painter from the town of Alcamo, Sicily. His works, primarily religious in nature, adorned numerous churches and private collections throughout the region.

Moving forward to the 19th century, the PERRICONE name gained international recognition with the birth of Salvatore Perricone (1858-1935), a Sicilian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist. He immigrated to the United States in the late 1800s and established a successful business empire in the food industry, eventually becoming a prominent figure in the Italian-American community of New York City.

Throughout the centuries, the PERRICONE surname has maintained a strong presence in various parts of Sicily, particularly in the provinces of Trapani, Palermo, and Agrigento. While the name has spread to other regions of Italy and around the world due to migration, its roots can be traced back to the rugged and picturesque landscapes of western Sicily.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perricone

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

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

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