2000
#35,860
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 592
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.22
Very Rare Last name
Verdone
An Italian surname derived from the word "verde" meaning "green."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 624 Americans carry the last name Verdone. That puts it at #42,858 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.18 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 549,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Verdone 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
624
1 in 549,286
Census rank
#42,858
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
544
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 544 bearers of the surname Verdone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.18 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 42858th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Verdone, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Verdone
The surname VERDONE is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "verde," meaning green, and is believed to have been initially an occupational surname given to individuals involved in agricultural activities or those residing near lush, green landscapes.
The earliest known records of the VERDONE surname can be found in various Italian documents and archives from the 13th and 14th centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances is found in the historic Codice Diplomatico Padovano, a collection of documents from the city of Padua, where a "Petrus Verdone" is mentioned in the year 1246.
In the 15th century, the name appears in the records of the Florentine Republic, with a notable figure, Giovanni Verdone (1425-1492), a renowned merchant and banker who played a significant role in the city's economic affairs.
The VERDONE surname has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure is the Italian actor and filmmaker Carlo Verdone, born in 1950, who has made significant contributions to Italian cinema with his comedic works and social satires.
Another notable bearer of the VERDONE surname is Girolamo Verdone (1573-1634), an Italian architect and engineer who is credited with the design and construction of several iconic structures in Naples, including the Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanità.
In the 18th century, the VERDONE name gained prominence with the birth of Vincenzo Verdone (1721-1789), an Italian composer and violinist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of the Elector Palatine in Mannheim, Germany.
The VERDONE surname can also be traced to the small town of Verdone, located in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. It is believed that some families may have adopted the name as a reference to their place of origin or residence.
Throughout its history, the VERDONE surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Verdoni, Verdon, and Verdun, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic influences.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Verdone
Among Census respondents with the surname Verdone, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Verdone 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 Verdone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 507
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 16
- Two or more races2.4% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 4
- Black or African American0.4% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Verdone
Verdone 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
#39,004
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 565
-27 bearers (-4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.19
Rank movement Down 3,144 places
2020
#42,858
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 544
-21 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.18
Rank movement Down 3,854 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #35,860 | 592 | 0.22 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #39,004 | 565 | 0.19 | -27 bearers (-4.6%) | Down 3,144 places |
| 2020 | #42,858 | 544 | 0.18 | -21 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 3,854 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 Verdone 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 | #39,004 | #42,858 | -9.9% |
| Count | 565 | 544 | -3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.19 | 0.18 | -4.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Verdone bearers went from 565 to 544 (-3.7% change). The surname moved down 3,854 positions in the national ranking, going from #39,004 to #42,858.
FAQ
Verdone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Verdone?
Name Census estimates that about 624 living Americans carry the surname Verdone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 549,286 residents.
How common is Verdone?
Verdone ranks #42,858 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.18 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 544 people with the surname Verdone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (624), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.18 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.18 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Verdone.
Has Verdone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Verdone went from 565 recorded bearers to 544. That is a decrease of 21 (-3.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #39,004 to #42,858.
What does the Census say about the background of Verdone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Verdone, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Verdone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (507 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Verdone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Hispanic (2.9%), Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Verdone (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 Verdone mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word "verde" meaning "green." 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 Verdone (0.18 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 last name Verdone?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Verdone is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.