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

Cafone, 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 Cafone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cafone in America

Cafone is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cafone surname appeared 123 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 Cafone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cafone 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 Cafone

The surname CAFONE originated in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Campania and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "cafone," which initially referred to a peasant or a farmhand working in the countryside.

The earliest known records of the CAFONE surname can be traced back to historical documents and manuscripts from the 16th century, where it appeared in various forms such as "Cafoni," "Caffone," or "Caffoni." These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and spelling conventions of the time.

In the 17th century, the CAFONE name was documented in several records, including the census records of the Kingdom of Naples. One notable mention is found in the birth record of Gennaro Cafone, born in 1652 in the town of Salerno, Campania.

During the 18th century, the CAFONE surname gained prominence in the southern Italian regions, particularly in the areas around Naples and Reggio Calabria. One notable individual from this era was Antonio Cafone (1720-1785), a renowned painter and fresco artist from the town of Cava de' Tirreni, near Salerno.

As the 19th century dawned, the CAFONE surname continued to spread across Italy, with some bearers migrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable figure was Giuseppe Cafone (1818-1892), a politician and lawyer from the town of Cosenza, Calabria, who served as a member of the Italian Parliament.

In the early 20th century, the CAFONE surname gained international recognition with the birth of Antonio Cafone (1905-1982), a celebrated Italian-American sculptor and artist known for his monumental works in New York City and other major cities across the United States.

Other notable individuals with the CAFONE surname include Vincenzo Cafone (1859-1932), an Italian architect responsible for designing several landmarks in Naples, and Maria Cafone (1888-1964), a renowned opera singer who performed at the prestigious La Scala opera house in Milan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cafone

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

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

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