Explore the Family Name Centrone

The meaning of Centrone

Italian: from cintrune, in Calabrian dialect meaning ‘big hammer’, and probably applied as a nickname for a tall, thin person or for someone with a big head and a small body. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Corrado, Domenico, Francesco, Giacomo, Vito.

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How common is the last name Centrone in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Centrone has experienced slight growth in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 59,453rd most popular last name and it rose to the 59,017th position by 2010, marking a 0.73% change. The count of people with this surname also increased from 318 in 2000 to 343 in 2010, showing a rise of about 7.86%. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.12 during both census years.

20002010Change
Rank#59,453#59,0170.73%
Count3183437.86%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Centrone

The Centrone's ethnic identity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with this surname identify as White, with an increase from 92.14% in 2000 to 94.46% in 2010. Those claiming Hispanic ethnicity slightly decreased from 5.03% in 2000 to 4.96% in 2010. Notably, there was a significant drop in those identifying with two or more races, decreasing from 2.83% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. No individuals with the surname Centrone identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White92.14%94.46%2.52%
Hispanic5.03%4.96%-1.39%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.83%0%-100%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%