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

Ciconte, 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 Ciconte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ciconte in America

Ciconte is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ciconte surname appeared 111 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 Ciconte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ciconte 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 Ciconte

The surname Ciconte is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the regions of Calabria and Sicily during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "ciconia," meaning "stork," possibly referring to an occupation or a place associated with these birds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ciconte can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Reggio Calabria, where a certain Giacomo Ciconte was mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the southern Italian regions by that time.

In the 15th century, the Ciconte family gained prominence in the city of Palermo, Sicily, where they were involved in trade and commerce. Historical records from this period mention a merchant named Giovanni Ciconte, who established a successful business dealing in textiles and spices imported from the Middle East.

The name also appears in several religious manuscripts from the 16th century, indicating that members of the Ciconte family were part of the clergy. One notable example is Padre Tommaso Ciconte, a Benedictine monk who served as the abbot of the Monastery of San Martino delle Scale in Palermo between 1522 and 1547.

As the centuries progressed, the Ciconte surname spread to other parts of Italy, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields. Among the notable figures were:

1. Francesco Ciconte (1766-1837), a renowned artist and sculptor from Naples, known for his exquisite marble statues adorning many churches and public buildings in the city.

2. Vincenzo Ciconte (1824-1892), a politician and lawyer from Calabria, who served as a member of the Italian Parliament during the early years of the unified Kingdom of Italy.

3. Maria Ciconte (1879-1964), a celebrated opera singer from Sicily, who performed at some of the most prestigious venues in Europe, including La Scala in Milan and the Royal Opera House in London.

4. Girolamo Ciconte (1901-1978), a influential writer and journalist from Calabria, whose works shed light on the social and political issues of southern Italy during the 20th century.

5. Antonio Ciconte (born 1958), a contemporary scholar and author from Calabria, who has written extensively on the history and culture of the region, as well as the phenomenon of organized crime.

While the origins of the Ciconte surname can be traced back to medieval Italy, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by Italian emigrants seeking new opportunities abroad.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ciconte

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

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

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