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

Veri, 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 Veri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Veri in America

Veri is the 75799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Veri surname appeared 254 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 Veri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Veri 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 Veri

The surname VERI is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period, specifically in the region of Tuscany. It is derived from the Italian word "vero," which means "true" or "genuine." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive surname, possibly referring to someone who was considered an honest or truthful person.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VERI surname dates back to the 13th century. It appears in several historical documents from the city of Florence, where it was borne by a family of notable merchants and bankers. In the 14th century, a branch of the Veri family established itself in the nearby town of Prato, where they became prominent textile manufacturers.

During the Renaissance, the VERI name gained further prominence. In the 15th century, a Florentine artist named Andrea del Verrocchio (1435-1488) was known by the nickname "Veri," which may have been derived from his surname or a shortened version of it. Verrocchio was a celebrated painter, sculptor, and goldsmith who taught the young Leonardo da Vinci.

Another notable figure with the VERI surname was Giovanni Battista Veri (1638-1707), an Italian painter and engraver from the Baroque period. He was born in Montepulciano, a town in Tuscany, and is best known for his religious paintings and etchings.

In the 18th century, the VERI name appeared in the records of the Venetian Republic. Girolamo Veri (1717-1796) was a prominent Venetian nobleman and statesman who served as a senator and ambassador for the Republic.

Moving into the 19th century, the VERI surname can be found in various parts of Italy. One notable figure was Giuseppe Veri (1814-1891), an Italian architect and engineer from the city of Bologna. He was involved in the design and construction of several significant public buildings and infrastructure projects in Bologna and surrounding areas.

Throughout its history, the VERI surname has also been associated with various place names and older spellings. For instance, the town of Verì in the province of Lecce, Apulia, may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa. Additionally, variations such as "Vero" and "Vero di" have been recorded in historical documents from different regions of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Veri

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

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

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