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

Pone, 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 Pone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pone in America

Pone is the 42579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pone surname appeared 509 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 Pone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pone 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 Pone

The surname Pone is believed to have originated in Italy, possibly as early as the 12th century. It may have derived from the Italian word "pone," which means "bread," suggesting that the name's earliest bearers may have been bakers or someone associated with the baking trade.

One of the earliest known records of the name Pone can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. In this collection, there are references to individuals with the surname Pone, although the exact dates are not provided.

During the Renaissance period, the Pone family was prominent in the city of Florence, where they were involved in the wool trade and held several important positions within the city's guilds. One notable member of this family was Galeazzo Pone, a successful merchant who lived in the 15th century.

In the 17th century, the Pone family established itself in the region of Veneto, particularly in the city of Venice. One of the most renowned members from this period was Giacomo Pone, a renowned architect who designed several churches and palaces in Venice, including the Church of San Moisè.

During the 18th century, a branch of the Pone family migrated to the island of Sicily, where they became landowners and engaged in agriculture. One of the most notable figures from this time was Giuseppe Pone, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who funded the construction of several schools and hospitals in the region.

In the 19th century, the Pone family spread to other parts of Italy and Europe, with some members emigrating to countries like France, Spain, and Argentina. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was the Italian composer and pianist Domenico Pone, who lived from 1818 to 1892 and is renowned for his operas and piano compositions.

While the surname Pone is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Italy's rich cultural heritage and has left an indelible mark on the country's history, spanning various fields such as architecture, commerce, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pone

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

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

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