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

Colunio, 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 Colunio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Colunio in America

Colunio is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Colunio surname appeared 106 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 Colunio.

The history of the last name Colunio

The surname COLUNIO originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "colonia," which referred to a Roman colony or settlement. This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived in or was associated with a Roman colony.

The earliest known records of the COLUNIO surname date back to the 13th century in the region of Tuscany, particularly in the cities of Florence and Siena. It is possible that the name was initially associated with a specific place name or location, as was common practice during that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Guido COLUNIO (1305-1367) was a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Florence. He was known for his contributions to the study of Roman law and his teachings at the University of Bologna.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Pandolfo COLUNIO (1420-1490), a humanist scholar and diplomat from Naples. He served as a secretary to several popes and was involved in various diplomatic missions throughout Italy and Europe.

During the Renaissance period, the COLUNIO family was well-established in the city of Venice. One notable member was Baldassarre COLUNIO (1470-1540), a Venetian nobleman and patron of the arts. He commissioned several works from renowned artists, including Titian and Tintoretto.

In the 16th century, a branch of the COLUNIO family settled in Spain, where the name was adapted to the Spanish spelling "Colunio." One notable figure was Juan COLUNIO (1520-1588), a Spanish military commander who participated in the conquest of the Philippines and served as the Governor of the Philippine Islands from 1585 to 1588.

In the 17th century, the COLUNIO surname appeared in records from the Papal States, with a notable figure being Cardinal Girolamo COLUNIO (1610-1681), who served as the Bishop of Rimini and played a significant role in the Catholic Church during his time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Colunio

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

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 Colunio 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.

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

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