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

Cito, 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 Cito surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cito in America

Cito is the 78567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cito surname appeared 243 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 Cito.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cito 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 Cito

The surname Cito has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "citus," which means "swift" or "quick." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone with a speedy or agile nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Cito name can be found in the archives of the city of Florence, where a certain Guido Cito was mentioned in a document from the year 1278. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the Tuscan region by the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Cito name appeared in various historical records from the Italian city-states, often associated with merchants, artisans, and other skilled professionals. For instance, a record from Genoa in 1342 mentions a Niccolò Cito, a respected goldsmith.

The name Cito has also been linked to several notable figures throughout history. One of the most famous was Giovambattista Cito, a 16th-century Italian architect and sculptor who was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and palaces in Naples and its surrounding areas. He lived from approximately 1520 to 1594.

Another prominent individual with the Cito surname was Gaetano Cito, an 18th-century Italian composer and music theorist. Born in Naples in 1708, he was known for his contributions to the development of the Neapolitan school of opera and his treatises on music theory.

In the realm of literature, the name Cito is associated with Francesco Cito, a 19th-century Italian novelist and poet. Born in Palermo, Sicily in 1834, he gained recognition for his works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

Moving into the 20th century, the Cito name was further spread through the migration of Italian families to various parts of the world, including North and South America. One notable figure from this era was Mario Cito, an Argentine footballer who played as a forward for several prominent clubs in the 1940s and 1950s.

While the Cito surname may not be among the most common in Italy or globally, it has a rich history that spans centuries and has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, from architecture and music to literature and sports.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cito

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

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

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