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

Veronesi, 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 Veronesi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Veronesi in America

Veronesi is the 54637th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Veronesi surname appeared 377 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 Veronesi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Veronesi 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 Veronesi

The surname VERONESI is of Italian origin, specifically from the city of Verona in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The name dates back to the medieval period, derived from the Latin word "Veronensis" meaning "of or from Verona."

VERONESI is a locative surname, indicating that the original bearers of this name were residents or natives of Verona or the surrounding areas. The city of Verona has a rich history dating back to ancient Roman times and was an important center of trade and culture during the Middle Ages.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the VERONESI name can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in Verona and the Veneto region. For example, a certain Jacobo Veronesi was mentioned in a legal document from Verona dated 1287.

One of the earliest notable figures bearing the VERONESI surname was Pietro Veronesi, a painter from Verona who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His works can be found in various churches and museums in Verona and the surrounding areas.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Giovanni Battista Veronesi (1555-1620), an Italian mathematician and astronomer from Verona. He is known for his work on the calculation of planetary orbits and his collaboration with Galileo Galilei.

In the 17th century, Girolamo Veronesi (1605-1687) was a notable architect and engineer from Verona who designed several churches and buildings in the city, including the Church of San Giorgio in Braida.

During the 19th century, Luigi Veronesi (1808-1891) was a respected Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and worked towards the unification of Italy.

More recently, in the 20th century, Umberto Veronesi (1925-2016) was a renowned Italian oncologist and scientist who made significant contributions to the field of cancer research and treatment. He founded the European Institute of Oncology in Milan and was widely recognized for his work in promoting cancer prevention and early detection.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Veronesi

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

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

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