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

Conza, 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 Conza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Conza in America

Conza is the 88020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Conza surname appeared 211 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 Conza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Conza 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 Conza

The surname CONZA originates from Italy, specifically from the southern region of Basilicata, where it first appeared in the 13th century. The name is believed to derive from the town of Conza della Campania, located in the province of Avellino, Campania.

CONZA is thought to have its roots in the Latin word "contea," meaning "county" or "shire," referring to the administrative division of the area. The town of Conza della Campania was once a prominent feudal center, lending credence to this etymological connection.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CONZA can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of diplomatic documents from the 13th century. This manuscript mentions a certain Riccardo de Conza, who held lands in the vicinity of the town.

In the 14th century, the CONZA name appeared in the Registro Angioino, a historical record of the Angevin dynasty's rule over the Kingdom of Naples. This reference pertains to a nobleman named Giovanni di Conza, who held significant influence during that period.

Over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Consa, Conza, and Conzia. These variants were often associated with different branches of the family or reflected regional linguistic nuances.

One notable bearer of the CONZA surname was Pietro Conza (1590-1654), a renowned Italian jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Sacro Regio Consiglio, the highest court of the Kingdom of Naples.

Another prominent figure was Francesco Antonio Conza (1694-1760), a Catholic prelate who held the position of Bishop of Larino from 1750 until his death.

The name CONZA also has connections to several place names in Italy, such as Conza della Campania, the town from which the surname is believed to have originated, and Conza della Valtellina, a municipality in the province of Sondrio, Lombardy.

Other historical figures with the CONZA surname include Girolamo Conza (1592-1663), an Italian composer and organist, and Vincenzo Conza (1773-1838), a prominent Neapolitan painter known for his religious and mythological works.

While the CONZA surname may have originated from a specific geographic location, it has since spread throughout Italy and beyond, carried by individuals and families who have contributed to various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Conza

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

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

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