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

Coia, 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 Coia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coia in America

Coia is the 41359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coia surname appeared 526 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 Coia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coia 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 Coia

The surname Coia is believed to have originated in Italy, with roots that can be traced back to the 12th century. It likely derives from the Italian word "cuoia," which means leather or hide, suggesting that the family's ancestors may have been involved in the leather trade or tanning industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Coia name can be found in the historic records of the town of Cosenza, located in the Calabria region of southern Italy. These records, dating back to the late 13th century, mention a certain Giulio Coia, a leatherworker and merchant who played a significant role in the local economy.

As the Coia family expanded and migrated throughout Italy, the name appeared in various forms and spellings, such as Coya, Coja, and Coia, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations of the time. In the 16th century, a notable figure named Girolamo Coia (1520-1587) emerged as a respected scholar and philosopher in the city of Naples.

During the 17th century, the Coia name gained prominence in the region of Campania, where a family of landowners and nobility resided in the town of Avellino. One of the most prominent members of this lineage was Domenico Coia (1645-1718), who served as a magistrate and held significant influence in local politics.

Moving into the 19th century, the Coia name gained international recognition with the birth of Gaetano Coia (1828-1892), a renowned Italian artist and sculptor. His works were exhibited in major cities across Europe, including Paris and Rome, and he is celebrated for his contributions to the neoclassical and romantic art movements.

Another notable figure bearing the Coia surname was Alessandro Coia (1875-1942), an Italian-American author and journalist who immigrated to the United States in the early 20th century. He wrote extensively about the immigrant experience and was a vocal advocate for the rights of Italian-Americans.

While the Coia name has its roots in Italy, it has since spread across the globe, with families bearing this surname found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and Argentina, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coia

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

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

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