2000
#45,078
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 448
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.17
Very Rare Last name
Verona
An Italian surname derived from the city of Verona.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 665 Americans carry the last name Verona. That puts it at #40,641 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.19 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 515,420 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Verona 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
665
1 in 515,420
Census rank
#40,641
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
580
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 580 bearers of the surname Verona in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.19 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 40641st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Verona, the largest self-reported group is White at 59.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Verona
The surname Verona originated in Italy, with its roots traced back to the city of Verona in the northern region of Veneto. This city name is derived from the ancient Roman settlement known as Verona Colony, which dates back to the 1st century BC.
In medieval times, the city of Verona played a significant role in the political and cultural landscape of Italy. It was a prominent city-state and a center of trade, arts, and literature. The name Verona gained prominence during this period and became a common surname among the inhabitants of the city and its surrounding areas.
One of the earliest recorded references to the surname Verona can be found in the historical records of the Republic of Venice, which ruled over the city of Verona from the 15th to the 18th century. Several notable individuals bearing the surname Verona are mentioned in these records, indicating the surname's longstanding presence in the region.
The surname Verona has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Pietro Verona, a 13th-century Italian Dominican friar and martyr, who was born in Verona around 1206 and was canonized as a saint in 1253.
Another notable figure with the surname Verona was Guarino Veronese (1370-1460), a renowned Italian humanist, scholar, and teacher who played a pivotal role in the revival of classical learning during the Renaissance. He was born in Verona and spent much of his life teaching and promoting the study of ancient Greek and Latin texts.
In the field of art, the surname Verona is associated with Paolo Veronese (1528-1588), a renowned Italian Renaissance painter known for his large-scale religious and mythological works. He was born in Verona and is considered one of the most influential artists of the Venetian school of painting.
Another notable individual with the surname Verona was Gian Battista Verona (1581-1630), an Italian architect and engineer who worked on several significant architectural projects in Verona and other parts of Italy during the Baroque period.
The surname Verona has also been linked to various place names and older spellings of place names in the Veneto region of Italy. For example, the town of Verona Nuova (New Verona) was founded in the 16th century and took its name from the nearby city of Verona.
Overall, the surname Verona has a rich history deeply rooted in the cultural and historical significance of the city of Verona in northern Italy. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Roman era, and it has been associated with notable individuals in various fields throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Verona
Among Census respondents with the surname Verona, the largest self-reported group is White at 59.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Verona 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 Verona surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White59.8% · 347
- Hispanic or Latino29.5% · 171
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.4% · 43
- Black or African American1.7% · 10
- Two or more races1.6% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Verona
Verona 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
#41,164
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 529
+81 bearers (+18.1%)
Per 100,000 0.18
Rank movement Up 3,914 places
2020
#40,641
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 580
+51 bearers (+9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.19
Rank movement Up 523 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #45,078 | 448 | 0.17 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #41,164 | 529 | 0.18 | +81 bearers (+18.1%) | Up 3,914 places |
| 2020 | #40,641 | 580 | 0.19 | +51 bearers (+9.6%) | Up 523 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 Verona 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 | #41,164 | #40,641 | 1.3% |
| Count | 529 | 580 | 9.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.18 | 0.19 | 7.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Verona bearers went from 529 to 580 (+9.6% change). The surname moved up 523 positions in the national ranking, going from #41,164 to #40,641.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Verona
FAQ
Verona surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Verona?
Name Census estimates that about 665 living Americans carry the surname Verona. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 515,420 residents.
How common is Verona?
Verona ranks #40,641 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.19 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 580 people with the surname Verona. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (665), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.19 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.19 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 Verona.
Has Verona become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Verona went from 529 recorded bearers to 580. That is an increase of 51 (+9.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #41,164 to #40,641.
What does the Census say about the background of Verona?
Among Census respondents with the surname Verona, the largest self-reported group is White at 59.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.4%). 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 Verona in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.8% (347 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Verona appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (59.8%), Hispanic (29.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (7.4%). 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 Verona (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 Verona mean?
An Italian surname derived from the city of Verona. 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 Verona (0.19 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 Verona?
Find out how common the surname Verona is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.