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

Cona, 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 Cona surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cona in America

Cona is the 43285th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cona surname appeared 499 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 Cona.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cona 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 Cona

The surname CONA is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany, during the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "cona," which referred to a small valley or a depression in the landscape. The name may have been given to someone who lived in or near such a geographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CONA can be found in the historic records of the city of Florence, dating back to the late 1200s. These records mention a family with the surname CONA residing in the Santa Croce district.

In the 14th century, there are references to a Giovanni CONA, a prominent merchant and member of the city council in Siena. His son, Matteo CONA, born in 1372, was a respected lawyer and jurist who served as a judge in the city's legal system.

During the Renaissance period, the CONA family gained prominence in the arts. Lucrezia CONA, born in 1496, was a renowned painter and frescoist whose works can still be admired in several churches and palaces throughout Tuscany.

The surname CONA also appears in historical documents from other parts of Italy, such as the Veneto region. In the 16th century, a notable figure was Marco CONA, a military engineer and architect who designed fortifications and public buildings in Venice and its surrounding areas.

Another significant individual bearing the surname CONA was Antonio CONA, born in 1652 in Naples. He was a celebrated composer and musician who served as the court composer for several Italian noble families.

While the CONA surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its geographical and historical origins can be traced back to the picturesque valleys and hills of Tuscany, where the name first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cona

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

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

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