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

Ragone, 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 Ragone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ragone in America

Ragone is the 21648th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ragone surname appeared 1,204 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 Ragone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ragone 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 Ragone

The surname Ragone has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "ragno," which means "spider." It is possible that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone with spider-like traits or someone who worked with spiders or produced spider-related products.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ragone can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of historical documents from the Cava de' Tirreni monastery in the Campania region of Italy. The document, dated around 1150, mentions a person named "Ragonus."

In the 13th century, there are records of a noble family with the name Ragone residing in the town of Sulmona, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. This family played a significant role in the local politics and governance of the area during that time.

A notable figure with the surname Ragone was Girolamo Ragone, a Renaissance painter born in Naples in 1547. He was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches throughout southern Italy.

Another individual of historical significance was Antonio Ragone, a 16th-century Italian composer and organist born in Naples. He composed several sacred works and madrigals that were popular during his time.

In the 18th century, there was a prominent family named Ragone in the town of Bovino, located in the Apulia region of southern Italy. This family was involved in the local wine industry and had vineyards in the area.

During the 19th century, a famous explorer and naturalist named Ermenegildo Ragone hailed from the town of Gaeta, near Naples. He is known for his expeditions to South America and his contributions to the study of the region's flora and fauna.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Ragoni, Ragonese, or Ragonetti, may have existed throughout history due to regional dialect differences or transcription errors. Additionally, the name may have been associated with certain place names or locations where families bearing this surname resided.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ragone

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

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

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