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

Colomo, 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 Colomo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Colomo in America

Colomo is the 85049th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Colomo surname appeared 220 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 Colomo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Colomo 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 Colomo

The surname Colomo originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "columna," which means "column" or "pillar." The earliest known bearers of this name were likely associated with a prominent column or architectural feature in their local area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Colomo surname can be found in the historic Florentine Codex, a 16th-century ethnographic work that documented the culture and history of central Mexico. This suggests that the name may have been present in Italy as early as the 15th or 16th centuries.

During the Renaissance era, several notable individuals bore the Colomo surname. Lorenzo Colomo (1490-1559) was a renowned Italian architect who designed several notable buildings in Rome, including the Church of Sant'Andrea della Valle. Another prominent figure was Girolamo Colomo (1512-1592), a Venetian scholar and philosopher renowned for his contributions to the fields of metaphysics and epistemology.

The Colomo surname also appeared in various historical records across Europe. In the 17th century, Juan Colomo (1620-1688) was a Spanish explorer who played a significant role in the colonization of South America. He is credited with establishing several settlements in present-day Colombia and Venezuela.

As the centuries progressed, the Colomo name continued to be associated with notable individuals. Antonio Colomo (1745-1821) was an Italian composer and violinist who served as the music director for several prestigious courts and orchestras throughout Europe. His compositions were highly regarded during his lifetime and contributed significantly to the development of classical music.

Another distinguished bearer of the Colomo surname was Maria Colomo (1875-1954), an Italian feminist and activist who fought tirelessly for women's rights and suffrage in the early 20th century. Her efforts played a crucial role in advancing gender equality and social reforms in Italy during a time of significant political and social upheaval.

Throughout its rich history, the Colomo surname has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, each leaving their mark on the cultural and historical fabric of their respective regions and eras.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Colomo

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

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

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