2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vernieri
An Italian surname derived from the Italian word "verno" meaning winter.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Vernieri. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vernieri 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Vernieri in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vernieri, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vernieri
The surname Vernieri has its origins in Italy, more specifically in the central regions of the country. The name is believed to have emerged during the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.
Vernieri is thought to be derived from the Italian word "vernio," which means "bramble" or "prickly shrub." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked with brambles or thorny bushes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vernieri can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Siena, where a certain Guido Vernieri is mentioned as a landowner. The name also appears in various other medieval records from the regions of Tuscany and Umbria.
In the 15th century, the Vernieri family was prominent in the city of Perugia, where several members held important positions in the local government. One notable figure from this time was Girolamo Vernieri (c. 1435-1504), a renowned lawyer and diplomat who served as an ambassador for the city.
During the Renaissance, the Vernieri name was associated with several notable artists and scholars. Pietro Vernieri (1470-1527), a painter from Siena, is known for his works in the churches and palaces of his hometown. Another Vernieri, Giovanni (1495-1567), was a respected humanist scholar and teacher who taught at the University of Padua.
In the 17th century, a branch of the Vernieri family settled in the city of Naples, where they became involved in the local textile trade. One member of this branch, Antonio Vernieri (1620-1687), was a successful merchant and philanthropist who endowed several charitable institutions in the city.
Moving into the 18th century, the name Vernieri can be found among the nobility of the Papal States. Carlo Vernieri (1711-1783), a nobleman from the town of Fermo, was a patron of the arts and a collector of antiquities. His collection of ancient Roman artifacts was eventually donated to the Vatican Museums.
Throughout history, the surname Vernieri has been associated with various locations and place names, such as the towns of Vernio and Vernazza in Tuscany, as well as the village of Vernieri in the province of Perugia. The name has also undergone slight variations in spelling, including Vernieri, Vernerij, and Vernerio.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vernieri
Among Census respondents with the surname Vernieri, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Vernieri 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 Vernieri surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.4% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino8.1% · 9
- Two or more races4.5% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vernieri
Vernieri 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+10 bearers (+9.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 894 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,464 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.7%) | Up 894 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 2,464 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 Vernieri 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 | #146,201 | #148,665 | -1.7% |
| Count | 113 | 111 | -1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vernieri bearers went from 113 to 111 (-1.8% change). The surname moved down 2,464 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #148,665.
FAQ
Vernieri surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vernieri?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Vernieri. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Vernieri?
Vernieri ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 111 people with the surname Vernieri. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Vernieri.
Has Vernieri become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vernieri went from 113 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Vernieri?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vernieri, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Vernieri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.4% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vernieri appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.4%), Hispanic (8.1%), Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Vernieri (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 Vernieri mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Italian word "verno" meaning winter. 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 Vernieri (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Vernieri?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.