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

Contrino, 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 Contrino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Contrino in America

Contrino is the 61297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Contrino surname appeared 328 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 Contrino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Contrino 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 Contrino

The surname Contrino is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the Calabria region located in the southern part of the country. The name can be traced back to the late medieval period, likely around the 13th or 14th century.

Contrino is thought to be derived from the Italian word "contra," meaning "against" or "opposite." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive term for someone who lived near or across from a particular landmark, such as a river, hill, or building.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Contrino can be found in a legal document from the city of Reggio Calabria, dated 1426. The document mentions a landowner named Giovanni Contrino who was involved in a property dispute.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various church records and census documents from the towns of Bova and Bovalino, both located in the province of Reggio Calabria. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Contrini" or "Contrinò," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

Notable individuals with the surname Contrino include:

1. Antonio Contrino (1588-1658), an Italian painter and architect who was active in Naples during the Baroque period.
2. Domenico Contrino (1657-1714), an Italian composer and organist from Reggio Calabria, known for his sacred choral works.
3. Giuseppe Contrino (1810-1880), an Italian revolutionary and political activist who participated in the Risorgimento movement for Italian unification.
4. Maria Contrino (1875-1953), an Italian-American author and journalist who wrote about the experiences of Italian immigrants in the United States.
5. Salvatore Contrino (1921-2003), an Italian-American businessman and philanthropist from New York City, who supported various cultural and educational initiatives.

While the surname Contrino is not among the most common in Italy, it has left an enduring legacy in the region of Calabria and beyond, reflecting the rich cultural and historical tapestry of the Italian peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Contrino

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

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

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