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

Caggiano, 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 Caggiano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caggiano in America

Caggiano is the 12904th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caggiano surname appeared 2,382 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Caggiano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caggiano 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 Caggiano

The surname Caggiano originates from the Italian region of Campania, specifically the town of Caggiano in the province of Salerno. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "Cagianus," which referred to a person or family from the town of the same name.

The earliest recorded mention of the name Caggiano can be traced back to the 11th century, when it appeared in various Italian documents and records. One notable example is its inclusion in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Cava de' Tirreni region.

During the Middle Ages, the Caggiano family was prominent in the town of Caggiano and surrounding areas. They held influential positions and owned substantial lands and properties. In the 14th century, a branch of the family migrated to Naples, where they gained prominence and prestige.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Caggiano was Pietro Caggiano, who lived in the late 12th century and was a renowned scholar and poet. He is credited with writing several works, including a collection of sonnets and a historical chronicle of the town of Caggiano.

Another notable figure was Niccolò Caggiano, born in 1452, who served as a diplomat and ambassador for the Kingdom of Naples. He played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and maintaining diplomatic relations with other Italian states.

In the 16th century, the Caggiano family produced several esteemed members of the clergy, including Francesco Caggiano (1520-1588), who served as the Bishop of Capaccio and was widely respected for his piety and charitable works.

During the Renaissance period, the name Caggiano was also associated with the arts. Giovanni Caggiano (1559-1612) was a renowned painter and sculptor who gained recognition for his religious artworks and frescoes adorning various churches and cathedrals throughout Italy.

In the 18th century, the Caggiano family continued to hold prominent roles in Italian society. Carlo Caggiano (1738-1816) was a distinguished lawyer and judge who served in the legal system of the Kingdom of Naples and later the Napoleonic regime.

While the name Caggiano has its roots in the southern Italian region of Campania, it has since spread to other parts of Italy and beyond due to migration and the diaspora of Italian communities worldwide.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caggiano

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

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

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