Explore the Family Name Ventrone
The meaning of Ventrone
Italian: nickname from an augmentative of ventre ‘stomach’, denoting someone with a large paunch. The term may also have been used in the sense ‘voracious, gluttonous’, like the adjectives ventròne, ventròni (Corsican) and vintròni (Gallurese). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Pasquale.
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How common is the last name Ventrone in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ventrone saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 63,297 in popularity, and by 2010, it had fallen to 65,964, marking a decrease of 4.21%. However, the actual count of people with this last name increased slightly from 295 to 300 over this same period, indicating a growth of 1.69%. Nonetheless, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 9.09%, falling from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #65,964 | -4.21% |
| Count | 295 | 300 | 1.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ventrone
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Ventrone identify as White. This figure increased marginally from 96.95% in 2000 to 97.33% in 2010. There was a small representation of Hispanic ethnicity at 2.03% in 2000, but no representation in 2010. The data did not record any individuals with the surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Those identifying as two or more races also remained constant at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.95% | 97.33% | 0.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |