Verderosa last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Verderosa

A surname originating from an Italian town name or referring to a green rose.

Verderosa, 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 Verderosa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Verderosa in America

Verderosa is the 50106th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Verderosa surname appeared 418 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 Verderosa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Verderosa 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 50106 46758 6.91%
Count 418 428 -2.36%
Proportion per 100k 0.14 0.16 -13.33%

The history of the last name Verderosa

The surname Verderosa is believed to have originated in Italy, with roots tracing back to the 14th century. It is thought to have derived from the Italian phrase "verde rosa," which translates to "green rose." This could suggest that the name's earliest bearers were associated with floriculture or horticulture in some capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Verderosa can be found in a 16th-century census record from the city of Genoa, where a family by the name of Verderosa was documented as residing in the city's historic center. It is possible that this family may have been involved in the cultivation or trade of roses or other botanical products.

In the 17th century, the name Verderosa appeared in several legal documents and property records in the region of Tuscany, particularly in the city of Florence. This could indicate that members of the Verderosa family had established themselves as landowners or merchants during this period.

One notable bearer of the name Verderosa was Antonio Verderosa, a renowned artist and fresco painter who lived in the early 18th century. His works can still be admired in several churches and palaces throughout Italy, particularly in his native city of Naples.

Another individual of historical significance was Lucia Verderosa, a philosopher and writer who was active in the late 18th century. She was known for her contributions to the Italian Enlightenment movement and her writings on ethics and social reform.

In the 19th century, the name Verderosa gained prominence in the field of horticulture. Giuseppe Verderosa, born in 1832, was a renowned botanist and horticulturist who authored several influential works on plant cultivation and hybridization techniques.

Fast-forwarding to the 20th century, we find Vincenzo Verderosa, a prominent Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament from 1946 to 1958. He was a vocal advocate for civil rights and played a significant role in shaping Italy's post-war legal system.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Verderosa

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

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 Verderosa was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 93.54% 391
Non-Hispanic Black Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 1.20% 5
Hispanic Origin 4.31% 18

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 Verderosa has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 93.54% 96.03% -2.63%
Black (S)% 0.00% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander (S)% (S)% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% (S)% (S)%
Two or More Races 1.20% (S)% (S)%
Hispanic 4.31% 3.04% 34.56%

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

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