2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vergano
A surname of Italian origin possibly referring to a vine or vineyard worker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 155 Americans carry the last name Vergano. That puts it at #131,120 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,211,318 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vergano 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
155
1 in 2,211,318
Census rank
#131,120
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
135
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 135 bearers of the surname Vergano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 131120th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vergano, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.1%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vergano
The surname Vergano originated in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of Piedmont and Lombardy. It is believed to have emerged around the 13th century, derived from the Latin word "viridis," which means "green" or "verdant." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a lush, green area or worked in a profession related to agriculture or forestry.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vergano can be found in a document from the town of Vigevano, near Milan, dating back to the late 14th century. This document mentions a certain Giovanni Vergano, a landowner and farmer.
In the 16th century, the name appeared in various records and manuscripts in the city of Turin, where several Vergano families were prominent merchants and artisans. One notable individual was Francesco Vergano, a skilled goldsmith born in 1525, who crafted intricate jewelry and decorative items for the Savoy court.
The Vergano surname also has connections to various place names in the regions where it originated. For instance, the town of Vergano in the province of Novara, Piedmont, may have been named after an early settler or landowner with the same surname.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Vergano surname:
1. Bartolomeo Vergano (1492-1573), an Italian architect and engineer who designed fortifications and buildings in Milan and other parts of Lombardy.
2. Giuseppe Vergano (1765-1832), an Italian painter and fresco artist known for his works in churches and palaces in Turin and the surrounding areas.
3. Carlo Vergano (1815-1881), an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Sardinia and later the Italian Chamber of Deputies.
4. Attilio Vergano (1888-1960), an Italian football player and manager, considered one of the pioneers of the sport in Italy.
5. Ermanno Vergano (1921-2001), an Italian painter and sculptor known for his abstract expressionist works, which were exhibited in galleries across Europe and the United States.
Overall, the surname Vergano has a rich history rooted in the northern Italian regions of Piedmont and Lombardy, dating back to the medieval period. It has been associated with various professions, from agriculture and artisanry to politics and the arts, and has been carried by notable individuals throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vergano
Among Census respondents with the surname Vergano, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.1%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Vergano 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 Vergano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.5% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino14.1% · 19
- Two or more races3.0% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vergano
Vergano 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
#123,064
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
+29 bearers (+26.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 15,677 places
2020
#131,120
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
-5 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 8,056 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #123,064 | 140 | 0.05 | +29 bearers (+26.1%) | Up 15,677 places |
| 2020 | #131,120 | 135 | 0.05 | -5 bearers (-3.6%) | Down 8,056 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 Vergano 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 | #123,064 | #131,120 | -6.5% |
| Count | 140 | 135 | -3.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vergano bearers went from 140 to 135 (-3.6% change). The surname moved down 8,056 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,064 to #131,120.
FAQ
Vergano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vergano?
Name Census estimates that about 155 living Americans carry the surname Vergano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,211,318 residents.
How common is Vergano?
Vergano ranks #131,120 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 135 people with the surname Vergano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (155), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Vergano.
Has Vergano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vergano went from 140 recorded bearers to 135. That is a decrease of 5 (-3.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,064 to #131,120.
What does the Census say about the background of Vergano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vergano, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.1%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). 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 Vergano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.5% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vergano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.5%), Hispanic (14.1%), Two or More Races (3.0%). 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 Vergano (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 Vergano mean?
A surname of Italian origin possibly referring to a vine or vineyard worker. 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 Vergano (0.05 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 share the surname Vergano?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.