Explore the Family Name Ferrone
The meaning of Ferrone
Italian: from an augmentative of Ferro. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Cosmo, Marco, Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ferrone in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ferrone saw a minor increase in prevalence from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Ferrone was ranked as the 25,356th most popular surname in the United States with 917 individuals bearing that name. By 2010, however, the number of people with the Ferrone surname increased slightly by 0.98 percent to 926 individuals. Despite this increase, its popularity rank dropped to 26,362nd due to the introduction and growth of other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,356 | #26,362 | -3.97% |
| Count | 917 | 926 | 0.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.31 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ferrone
The ethnicity breakdown of individuals with the Ferrone surname also experienced shifts from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of Ferrones identified as white with a slight decline from 97.82 percent in 2000 to 95.36 percent in 2010. The number of Ferrones identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, from 1.31 percent in 2000 to 3.02 percent in 2010. Moreover, the census began recognizing multiple races and Asian/Pacific Islander for the first time in 2010, with both categories accounting for 0.65 percent of Ferrones respectively. No Ferrones identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.82% | 95.36% | -2.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 3.02% | 130.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |