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

Constante, 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 Constante surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Constante in America

Constante is the 26598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Constante surname appeared 916 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 Constante.

We can also compare 2010 data for Constante 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 Constante

The surname Constante is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word "constans," meaning "constant" or "steadfast." It first emerged in the regions of central and northern Italy during the late Middle Ages, around the 13th and 14th centuries.

The earliest known record of the Constante name dates back to the 14th century in the city of Genoa, where a family bearing this surname was documented in official records. This family was likely associated with the maritime trade that flourished in Genoa during that period.

In the 15th century, the Constante name appeared in various historical documents in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. Some notable individuals from this time include Francesco Constante, a merchant from Florence who lived from 1420 to 1498, and Giacomo Constante, a scholar from Bologna who was active in the late 15th century.

The Constante surname also has a connection to the island of Sicily, where it is believed to have been introduced by Italian settlers during the Renaissance period. One of the earliest recorded bearers of this name in Sicily was Tommaso Constante, a landowner from Palermo who lived in the late 16th century.

As the Constante family spread throughout Italy over the centuries, variations in spelling emerged, such as Costante and Constanti. The name has also been associated with several notable figures, including the Italian philosopher and writer Vincenzo Gioberti (1801-1852), who published works under the pseudonym Constante Valdigia.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Giuseppe Constante (1838-1914), an Italian painter and sculptor from Naples who was renowned for his religious artwork and contributed to the decoration of several churches in Italy.

In the 20th century, the Constante name gained recognition through the Italian-American author and playwright Vincenzo Constante (1926-2008), who wrote several plays and novels that explored the experiences of Italian immigrants in the United States.

Overall, the surname Constante has a rich history rooted in the Italian peninsula, with its origins dating back to the Middle Ages and its bearers contributing to various fields, from commerce and academia to the arts and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Constante

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

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

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