2000
#116,123
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 139
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Veronee
A French surname derived from the city of Verona, Italy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Veronee. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Veronee 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Veronee in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Veronee, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Veronee
The surname VERONEE has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Veneto, where the city of Verona is located. The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.
One theory suggests that VERONEE is derived from the Latin word 'Veronensis,' which means 'of Verona.' This indicates that the name may have originally referred to individuals who hailed from or had connections to the city of Verona.
Early records from the 13th century mention individuals with the name VERONEE or variations such as VERONESI and VERONESE. These records are found in various historical documents, including municipal archives and church records from the Veneto region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VERONEE dates back to 1246, when a merchant named Bartolomeo VERONEE was mentioned in a trade agreement between the cities of Verona and Venice.
In the 14th century, a nobleman named Gian Francesco VERONEE (1349-1422) gained prominence in Verona as a patron of the arts and a supporter of the city's cultural and architectural development.
During the Renaissance period, the VERONEE surname was associated with several notable artists and scholars. Paolo VERONEE (1528-1588) was a renowned painter from Verona, known for his monumental works and vibrant use of color.
Another notable figure was Giambattista VERONEE (1597-1678), an architect who designed several significant buildings in the city of Verona, including the Church of Sant'Anastasia and the Palazzo Bevilacqua.
In the 18th century, a composer named Alessandro VERONEE (1719-1786) gained recognition for his operas and sacred music compositions.
Over the centuries, the name VERONEE has also been associated with various place names and geographical locations in the Veneto region, such as Veronese, Veronetta, and Veronella, further reinforcing its connection to the city of Verona.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Veronee
Among Census respondents with the surname Veronee, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Veronee 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 Veronee surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.6% · 108
- Two or more races4.4% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Veronee
Veronee 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
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
-12 bearers (-8.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,925 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-14 bearers (-11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,173 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #116,123 | 139 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-8.6%) | Down 16,925 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.0%) | Down 14,173 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 Veronee 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 | #133,048 | #147,221 | -10.7% |
| Count | 127 | 113 | -11.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Veronee bearers went from 127 to 113 (-11.0% change). The surname moved down 14,173 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #147,221.
FAQ
Veronee surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Veronee?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Veronee. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Veronee?
Veronee ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Veronee. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Veronee.
Has Veronee become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Veronee went from 127 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 14 (-11.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Veronee?
Among Census respondents with the surname Veronee, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%). 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 Veronee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.6% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Veronee appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.6%), Two or More Races (4.4%). 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 Veronee (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 Veronee mean?
A French surname derived from the city of Verona, Italy. 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 Veronee (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 Veronee?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.