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

Coniglio, 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 Coniglio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coniglio in America

Coniglio is the 14409th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coniglio surname appeared 2,074 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Coniglio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coniglio 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 Coniglio

The surname Coniglio originates from Italy, specifically the regions of Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, and Umbria. It derives from the Italian word "coniglio," meaning rabbit. The name likely emerged as a nickname or occupation-based surname in the 13th or 14th century, referring to someone who either resembled a rabbit, bred rabbits, or hunted them.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Coniglio surname can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Padovano, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Padua, dating back to the early 14th century. The name is mentioned in a document from 1321, referring to a certain "Bonaccorso Coniglio."

In the 15th century, the Coniglio name appeared in several historical records from the city of Florence. A notable figure from this time was Niccolò Coniglio, a wealthy merchant and banker who lived between 1420 and 1495. He played a significant role in the city's economic and political affairs during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent individual with the Coniglio surname was Girolamo Coniglio, a renowned artist and sculptor from Padua who lived from 1520 to 1593. His works can be found in various churches and buildings throughout Northern Italy, including the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua.

In the 17th century, the Coniglio family had a presence in the Kingdom of Naples, where they were involved in the legal profession. One notable figure was Giulio Cesare Coniglio, a lawyer and judge who lived from 1645 to 1712. He served as a magistrate in the city of Naples and was known for his legal expertise.

The Coniglio surname also has connections to the island of Sicily, particularly in the town of Catania. A prominent individual from this region was Francesco Coniglio, a philosopher and writer who lived from 1790 to 1867. He authored several works on philosophy, literature, and politics, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.

While the Coniglio surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the name's origins and earliest records can be traced back to the Italian peninsula, where it emerged as a descriptive or occupational surname several centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coniglio

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

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

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