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

Cone, 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 Cone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cone in America

Cone is the 3583rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cone surname appeared 9,935 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Cone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cone 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 Cone

The surname CONE is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "con," which means "conical shape" or "cone-shaped hill." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a prominent conical hill or worked in an occupation related to cones or cone-shaped objects.

The earliest recorded use of the surname CONE can be traced back to the late 12th century in the county of Wiltshire, England. One of the earliest documented individuals with this name was Robert de Cone, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Wiltshire in 1195.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various spellings, such as Coon, Coun, and Coone, reflecting the inconsistencies in spelling during that time period. The CONE surname is also found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were census-like records of landowners in England.

During the 14th century, the name CONE started appearing in other parts of England, including Yorkshire and Gloucestershire. One notable individual was John Cone, a wealthy merchant from Bristol who was born around 1320 and owned several properties in the area.

In the 15th century, the CONE surname spread further across England, and variations like Coane, Cohn, and Coyn emerged. One prominent figure was Sir William Cone (c. 1450-1520), a Member of Parliament who served under King Henry VIII.

As the centuries passed, the CONE surname continued to be found throughout England, and some bearers of the name migrated to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to the American colonies. Notable individuals with the CONE surname include:

1. Thomas Cone (1609-1684), an early settler in New Haven, Connecticut, and one of the founders of the town of Haddam, Connecticut.
2. Jonathan Cone (1718-1781), an American Revolutionary War soldier and patriot from Massachusetts.
3. Spencer Houghton Cone (1785-1855), an American Baptist minister and educator who founded the Cone Female Academy in New York.
4. Herman Cone (1857-1920), an American textile entrepreneur and co-founder of the successful Cone Mills Corporation in North Carolina.
5. Claribel Cone (1864-1929) and Etta Cone (1870-1949), American art collectors and patrons who amassed a significant collection of avant-garde artworks, including works by Matisse and Picasso.

The CONE surname has a rich history dating back to medieval England, and its bearers have made significant contributions across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cone

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

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

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