2000
#15,167
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,784
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.66
Rare Last name
Verde
A descriptive surname referring to someone who lived near green vegetation or in a green, fertile place.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,564 Americans carry the last name Verde. That puts it at #13,123 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.75 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 133,680 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Verde surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.6K
1 in 133,680
Census rank
#13,123
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,236 bearers of the surname Verde in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.75 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13123rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Verde, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 57.0%. The next largest groups are White (34.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Verde
The surname Verde originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It derives from the Italian word "verde," meaning green. This name likely referred to a person who lived near a green area or had a significant connection to the color green.
In the 13th century, the Verde name appeared in records from the city of Verona, located in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Some of the earliest documented instances include Giacomo Verde in 1257 and Bartolomeo Verde in 1289.
The Verde surname is also found in various medieval manuscripts and documents from other parts of Italy, such as the Libro d'Oro (Book of Gold) from the Republic of Venice, which recorded noble families and their coats of arms.
One of the earliest known bearers of the Verde surname was Guglielmo Verde, a merchant and diplomat from Genoa who lived in the late 13th century. He was involved in trade negotiations between the Republic of Genoa and the Byzantine Empire.
In the 14th century, the Verde family established roots in the city of Florence, where they became prominent bankers and merchants. Notably, Giovanni Verde (1325-1392) was a successful banker and served as a financial advisor to the Medici family.
Another significant figure was Niccolò Verde (1420-1498), a renowned architect and engineer from Siena. He designed several churches and fortifications in his hometown and other cities in Tuscany.
During the Renaissance period, the Verde family produced several artists and scholars. Bartolomeo Verde (1475-1542) was a painter from Verona, known for his religious works and frescoes. His contemporary, Gian Paolo Verde (1480-1549), was a humanist scholar and writer from Padua.
In the 17th century, the Verde name was associated with the town of Verduno in the Piedmont region, known for its wine production. Several members of the Verde family were involved in the local wine industry, including Tommaso Verde (1610-1675), a renowned winemaker.
Throughout history, the Verde surname has been carried by various individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, including art, architecture, commerce, and scholarship.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Verde
Among Census respondents with the surname Verde, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 57.0%. The next largest groups are White (34.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Verde bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Verde surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino57.0% · 1,274
- White34.9% · 780
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.9% · 131
- Two or more races1.2% · 26
- Black or African American0.7% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Verde
Verde appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#12,886
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,387
+603 bearers (+33.8%)
Per 100,000 0.81
Rank movement Up 2,281 places
2020
#13,123
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,236
-151 bearers (-6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.75
Rank movement Down 237 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #15,167 | 1,784 | 0.66 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,886 | 2,387 | 0.81 | +603 bearers (+33.8%) | Up 2,281 places |
| 2020 | #13,123 | 2,236 | 0.75 | -151 bearers (-6.3%) | Down 237 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Verde surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,886 | #13,123 | -1.8% |
| Count | 2,387 | 2,236 | -6.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.81 | 0.75 | -7.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Verde bearers went from 2,387 to 2,236 (-6.3% change). The surname moved down 237 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,886 to #13,123.
FAQ
Verde surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Verde?
Name Census estimates that about 2,564 living Americans carry the surname Verde. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 133,680 residents.
How common is Verde?
Verde ranks #13,123 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.75 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,236 people with the surname Verde. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,564), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.75 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.75 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Verde.
Has Verde become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Verde went from 2,387 recorded bearers to 2,236. That is a decrease of 151 (-6.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,886 to #13,123.
What does the Census say about the background of Verde?
Among Census respondents with the surname Verde, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 57.0%. The next largest groups are White (34.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Verde in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.0% (1,274 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Verde appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (57.0%), White (34.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (5.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Verde (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Verde mean?
A descriptive surname referring to someone who lived near green vegetation or in a green, fertile place. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Verde (0.75 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Verde?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.