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

Simone, 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 Simone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Simone in America

Simone is the 4878th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Simone surname appeared 7,221 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Simone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Simone 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 Simone

The surname Simone originated in Italy, derived from the Hebrew name Simon, meaning "he has heard" or "he who listens." It gained prominence during the Middle Ages, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Simone surname can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombardic period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during the early medieval era.

In the 12th century, a notable figure named Simone di Piero Simone was mentioned in the archives of the Republic of Siena, a state in central Italy. He was a prominent citizen and landowner, indicating that the Simone family held influence and status in the region.

During the Renaissance, the Simone surname gained further recognition with the birth of the renowned artist, Simone Martini, in 1284 in Siena. Martini was a pioneer of the Italian Gothic style and is renowned for his intricate frescoes and panel paintings, many of which can be found in the churches and museums of Siena and Assisi.

Another notable bearer of the Simone surname was Simone Porzio, born in Naples in 1496. Porzio was a philosopher, physician, and one of the leading figures of the Aristotelian school in Renaissance Italy. His writings on medicine and natural philosophy were highly influential during his time.

In the 17th century, Simone Peterzano, an Italian painter born in 1535 in Bergamo, gained recognition for his religious works and portraits. He was a prominent figure in the Venetian school of painting and was highly regarded for his mastery of color and composition.

Another notable figure with the Simone surname was Simone Cantarini, born in 1612 in Pesaro. Cantarini was a renowned Italian Baroque painter known for his depictions of religious subjects and his innovative use of chiaroscuro, a technique involving strong contrasts between light and dark.

In the 19th century, Simone Assemani, born in 1752 in Tripoli, Lebanon, gained recognition as a scholar and Orientalist. He was instrumental in the study and preservation of ancient Arabic and Syriac manuscripts, contributing significantly to the understanding of Middle Eastern cultures and languages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Simone

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

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

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