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

Coira, 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 Coira surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coira in America

Coira is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coira surname appeared 164 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 Coira.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coira 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 Coira

The surname Coira has its origins in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged in the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is likely derived from the Italian word "coiro," which means "leather" or "hide," suggesting that the original bearers of this surname may have been involved in the leather trade or worked as tanners or leatherworkers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Coira name can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Bergamo, where a certain Giovanni Coira was mentioned as a merchant dealing in leather goods. This provides a glimpse into the occupational origins of the surname.

In the 15th century, the Coira family was prominent in the city of Verona, where they were respected members of the local nobility. Records from this period indicate that a Giovanni Battista Coira served as a city councilor in Verona during the late 1400s.

The Coira name can also be traced back to the town of Coire (also spelled Coira or Chur) in the Swiss canton of Graubünden, which was historically part of the Holy Roman Empire. It is possible that some branches of the Coira family may have originated from this region before migrating to other parts of Europe.

One notable individual bearing the Coira surname was Bartolomeo Coira (1450-1520), a renowned Italian architect and engineer from Milan. He was responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in northern Italy, including the Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, which houses Leonardo da Vinci's famous fresco "The Last Supper."

Another prominent figure with the Coira name was Giacomo Coira (1560-1635), a Venetian merchant and diplomat who served as the ambassador of the Republic of Venice to various European courts during the early 17th century.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Coira (1810-1879) was an Italian painter and engraver from Turin, known for his landscapes and portraits. His works can be found in several art galleries and museums across Italy.

Pietro Coira (1892-1962), born in Bergamo, was a notable Italian sculptor and artist who specialized in creating religious statues and architectural decorations for churches and public buildings throughout Italy and beyond.

While the Coira surname is more prevalent in Italy and parts of Switzerland, it has also spread to other countries through migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coira

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

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

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