2000
#13,229
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.78
Rare Last name
Verdi
Derived from the Italian word "verde," meaning "green," likely referring to a person who lived near green vegetation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,225 Americans carry the last name Verdi. That puts it at #14,695 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.65 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 154,047 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Verdi 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Verdi with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.2K
1 in 154,047
Census rank
#14,695
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,940 bearers of the surname Verdi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.65 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14695th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Verdi, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Verdi
The surname Verdi is of Italian origin and dates back to the medieval era. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "verde," meaning green, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near a green area or had some association with the color green.
The name Verdi can be traced back to the northern regions of Italy, particularly the areas around the cities of Parma and Piacenza in the Emilia-Romagna region. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Verdi appears in the 13th century in the city of Piacenza, where a family bearing this surname is mentioned in historical records.
In the 14th century, the Verdi name gained prominence in the city of Parma, where several members of the family held influential positions. One notable individual from this period was Giovanni Verdi, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in Parma in the late 14th century.
The Renaissance period saw the rise of several notable individuals with the surname Verdi. One of the most famous was Giuseppe Verdi, the renowned Italian composer who was born in 1813 in the village of Le Roncole, near the town of Busseto, in the Duchy of Parma. Verdi's operas, such as "La Traviata," "Rigoletto," and "Aida," have become cornerstones of the operatic repertoire and have cemented his legacy as one of the greatest composers of all time.
Another notable figure was Pietro Verdi, an Italian painter who lived in the 16th century and was known for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.
In the 18th century, the Verdi family produced several scholars and intellectuals, including Giambattista Verdi, a philosopher and mathematician who taught at the University of Parma and made significant contributions to the fields of geometry and algebra.
During the 19th century, the Verdi surname was associated with political activism and the Italian unification movement. One prominent figure was Carlo Verdi, a patriot and revolutionary who fought alongside Giuseppe Garibaldi in the struggle for Italian independence.
Today, the surname Verdi continues to be widely distributed throughout Italy, particularly in the northern regions, and is also found among Italian communities around the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Verdi
Among Census respondents with the surname Verdi, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Verdi 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 Verdi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.7% · 1,623
- Hispanic or Latino13.5% · 262
- Two or more races1.7% · 33
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 16
- Black or African American0.3% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Verdi
Verdi 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
#13,195
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,316
+200 bearers (+9.5%)
Per 100,000 0.79
Rank movement Up 34 places
2020
#14,695
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,940
-376 bearers (-16.2%)
Per 100,000 0.65
Rank movement Down 1,500 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,229 | 2,116 | 0.78 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,195 | 2,316 | 0.79 | +200 bearers (+9.5%) | Up 34 places |
| 2020 | #14,695 | 1,940 | 0.65 | -376 bearers (-16.2%) | Down 1,500 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 Verdi 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 | #13,195 | #14,695 | -11.4% |
| Count | 2,316 | 1,940 | -16.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.79 | 0.65 | -17.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Verdi bearers went from 2,316 to 1,940 (-16.2% change). The surname moved down 1,500 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,195 to #14,695.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Verdi
FAQ
Verdi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Verdi?
Name Census estimates that about 2,225 living Americans carry the surname Verdi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 154,047 residents.
How common is Verdi?
Verdi ranks #14,695 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.65 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,940 people with the surname Verdi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,225), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.65 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.65 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Verdi.
Has Verdi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Verdi went from 2,316 recorded bearers to 1,940. That is a decrease of 376 (-16.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,195 to #14,695.
What does the Census say about the background of Verdi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Verdi, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Verdi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.7% (1,623 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Verdi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.7%), Hispanic (13.5%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Verdi (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 Verdi mean?
Derived from the Italian word "verde," meaning "green," likely referring to a person who lived near green vegetation. 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 Verdi (0.65 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 people share the surname Verdi?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.