2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Coduto
An Italian surname meaning "one who has a tail" or "tailed."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Coduto. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Coduto surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Coduto in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Coduto, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Coduto
The surname CODUTO is of Italian origin, traced back to the island of Sicily in the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "codatus," meaning "tailed" or "with a tail," possibly referring to a physical characteristic or occupation.
In the early 15th century, records show a CODUTO family residing in the town of Noto, located in the southeastern part of Sicily. This area was known for its agricultural and fishing industries, which may have influenced the name's origin.
One of the earliest documented instances of the CODUTO name appears in a land registry from the year 1432, which lists a certain Gaspare CODUTO as a landowner in the village of Avola, near Noto.
During the 16th century, the CODUTO name gained prominence when Vincenzo CODUTO (1498-1572) became a renowned scholar and humanist. He authored several works on philosophy and literature, contributing to the intellectual discourse of the Renaissance period in Sicily.
In the 17th century, a branch of the CODUTO family relocated to the city of Palermo, where they established themselves as successful merchants and traders. Notable among them was Gian Battista CODUTO (1620-1689), a wealthy merchant who played a significant role in the city's economic affairs.
As the CODUTO family dispersed across Italy and beyond, they left their mark in various fields. Giuseppe CODUTO (1789-1856), born in Naples, was a celebrated painter known for his landscapes and portraits during the Neoclassical era.
In the 20th century, Antonio CODUTO (1912-1998), born in Catania, Sicily, gained recognition as a prominent architect and urban planner. His designs influenced the modern cityscape of several Italian cities, including Milan and Rome.
While the CODUTO surname is not among the most common in Italy, it has a rich history spanning centuries, with individuals contributing to various aspects of society, from academics and arts to commerce and architecture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Coduto
Among Census respondents with the surname Coduto, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Coduto bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Coduto surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.5% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino8.8% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Coduto
Coduto appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-5 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,311 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-3 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,387 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 13,311 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.6%) | Down 4,387 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Coduto surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #142,108 | #146,495 | -3.1% |
| Count | 117 | 114 | -2.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Coduto bearers went from 117 to 114 (-2.6% change). The surname moved down 4,387 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #146,495.
FAQ
Coduto surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Coduto?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Coduto. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Coduto?
Coduto ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Coduto. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Coduto.
Has Coduto become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Coduto went from 117 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Coduto?
Among Census respondents with the surname Coduto, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Coduto in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Coduto appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.5%), Hispanic (8.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Coduto (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Coduto mean?
An Italian surname meaning "one who has a tail" or "tailed." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Coduto (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Coduto?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.