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

Cocco, 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 Cocco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cocco in America

Cocco is the 18306th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cocco surname appeared 1,515 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 Cocco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cocco 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 Cocco

The surname Cocco is believed to have originated in Italy, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "cocco," which means "coconut" or "head." This name was likely given as a nickname to individuals with a round or coconut-shaped head.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Cocco surname can be found in the Catalogo dei Feudatari delle Due Sicilie, a document that recorded the names of feudal lords in the Kingdom of Sicily during the 12th and 13th centuries. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time.

The Cocco surname has also been traced to various regions of Italy, including Sicily, Calabria, and Campania. In some areas, the name was spelled slightly differently, such as "Coccu" or "Coccio," reflecting local dialectal variations.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Cocco surname. One prominent figure was Girolamo Cocco (1518-1594), an Italian Renaissance painter known for his religious works and portraiture. Another was Antico Viccio Cocco (1501-1567), a Sicilian jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Regia Gran Corte (Royal High Court) of Naples.

In the 17th century, Francesco Cocco (1634-1700) was a Neapolitan mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics. He was a member of the prestigious Accademia degli Investiganti and authored several treatises on mathematics and astronomy.

Moving into the 19th century, Giuseppe Cocco (1837-1898) was an Italian botanist and entomologist renowned for his work on plant diseases and insect taxonomy. He served as the director of the Royal Botanical Garden in Palermo and published numerous scientific papers on his research.

Another notable figure was Gioacchino Cocco (1877-1948), an Italian sculptor and medalist known for his intricate designs and expert craftsmanship. His works can be found in various museums and collections around the world, including the Vatican Museums in Rome.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cocco

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

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

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