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

Coiro, 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 Coiro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coiro in America

Coiro is the 37229th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coiro surname appeared 599 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 Coiro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coiro 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 Coiro

The surname COIRO is believed to have originated in Italy, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to have derived from the Latin word "corius," which means "leather worker" or "tanner." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were likely involved in the leather trade or worked as tanners.

COIRO is particularly associated with the regions of Campania and Calabria in southern Italy, where it was commonly found in medieval records and documents. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a land registry from the town of Salerno, Campania, dated 1278, which lists a certain "Nicola Coiro" as a landowner.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various municipal records and tax rolls from the city of Naples and surrounding areas. A notable example is Pietro Coiro, a wealthy merchant who lived in Naples in the late 1300s and was involved in the local government.

As the COIRO family expanded and spread throughout Italy, variations in spelling began to emerge, including Coiro, Coyro, and Cuoiro. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name outside of Italy can be found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, which mention a certain "Juan Coiro" from Valencia, who was persecuted for his religious beliefs in the late 15th century.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname COIRO. These include:

1. Girolamo Coiro (c. 1540-1612), an Italian painter and architect from Naples who is known for his work on several churches and palaces in the city.

2. Domenico Coiro (1621-1689), an Italian composer and organist who served as the court musician for the Medici family in Florence.

3. Antonio Coiro (1746-1819), an Italian playwright and poet from Salerno who was celebrated for his comedic works.

4. Vincenzo Coiro (1801-1876), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Neapolitan parliament during the Risorgimento period.

5. Concetta Coiro (1879-1957), an Italian educator and women's rights activist who founded several schools for girls in Calabria and campaigned for greater access to education for women.

While the COIRO surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration to countries like the United States, Canada, and Argentina, where significant Italian communities have been established.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coiro

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

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

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