2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Consola
A surname derived from the Italian word for solace or consolation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Consola. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Consola surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Consola in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Consola, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.3%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Consola
The surname "CONSOLA" is believed to have its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where it can be traced back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Italian word "consolare," which means "to console" or "to comfort."
In the early 14th century, records show the surname "Consola" being used in the city of Perugia, located in the region of Umbria. One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Giacomo Consola, a merchant who lived in Perugia around 1320.
The name "Consola" is also found in several historical manuscripts and records from the 15th and 16th centuries. For instance, a document from the Archivio di Stato di Firenze (State Archive of Florence) mentions a certain Piero Consola, a landowner who lived in the town of Cortona, Tuscany, in the late 15th century.
During the Renaissance period, the Consola family was prominent in the city of Siena, Tuscany. One notable member of this family was Bartolomeo Consola (1460-1525), a renowned painter and sculptor who worked on various churches and palaces in Siena.
In the 17th century, the surname "Consola" gained recognition beyond Italy. Antonio Consola (1600-1677) was a Spanish missionary and explorer who traveled to the Philippines and wrote extensively about the indigenous cultures he encountered.
Another prominent figure with this surname was Giovanni Battista Consola (1675-1744), an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Turin, including the Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace).
Moving forward to the 19th century, Giuseppe Consola (1810-1888) was an Italian painter and art critic who played a significant role in the development of the Macchiaioli movement, a group of Italian painters who favored plein-air painting and realistic depictions of everyday life.
It is worth noting that the surname "Consola" has also been found in other parts of Europe, such as Spain and France, likely due to migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be firmly traced back to the Italian regions of Tuscany and Umbria.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Consola
Among Census respondents with the surname Consola, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.3%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Consola bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Consola surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.9% · 86
- Hispanic or Latino13.3% · 14
- Two or more races4.8% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Consola
Consola appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-5 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,594 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 3,594 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Consola surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #152,989 | -2.4% |
| Count | 110 | 105 | -4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Consola bearers went from 110 to 105 (-4.5% change). The surname moved down 3,594 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #152,989.
FAQ
Consola surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Consola?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Consola. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Consola?
Consola ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Consola. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Consola.
Has Consola become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Consola went from 110 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Consola?
Among Census respondents with the surname Consola, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.3%) and Two or More Races (4.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Consola in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.9% (86 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Consola appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.9%), Hispanic (13.3%), Two or More Races (4.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Consola (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Consola mean?
A surname derived from the Italian word for solace or consolation. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Consola (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Consola?
Find out how many people have the surname Consola on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.