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

Corcino, 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 Corcino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corcino in America

Corcino is the 31906th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corcino surname appeared 723 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 Corcino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Corcino 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 Corcino

The surname CORCINO has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, dating back to the 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "corcio," which means "cork" or "cork tree," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been involved in the cork trade or lived in areas where cork trees were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CORCINO can be found in the Florentine Priorista, a historical record of the city of Florence, which mentions a certain Gherardo Corcino in the year 1332. This document provides evidence of the name's existence during the late medieval period in Tuscany.

In the 15th century, the CORCINO surname appears in various records from the city of Bologna, located in the Emilia-Romagna region. One notable figure was Giacomo Corcino, a merchant and banker who lived from 1430 to 1498. His business dealings and influence in the local community likely contributed to the spread and recognition of the family name.

The name CORCINO also has connections to several place names in Italy. For instance, the village of Corciano in the province of Perugia, Umbria, shares a similar spelling and may have played a role in the surname's development. Additionally, the town of Corciano in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany, could have been another source for the name's origins.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname CORCINO. One example is Girolamo Corcino, a prominent architect and engineer from Bologna who lived between 1535 and 1612. He was responsible for designing several important buildings and fortifications in the region.

Another figure of note is Vincenzo Corcino, a 17th-century painter from Florence who specialized in religious art and frescoes. His works can still be found in various churches and galleries throughout Tuscany.

In the 18th century, Domenico Corcino (1705-1778) was a respected jurist and legal scholar from Modena, in the Emilia-Romagna region. His contributions to the field of law and his published works on jurisprudence earned him recognition within academic circles.

Moving into the 19th century, Pietro Corcino (1820-1892) was a renowned Italian physicist and mathematician from Bologna. He made significant contributions to the study of electromagnetism and authored several scientific papers on the subject.

Finally, in the 20th century, Mario Corcino (1902-1978) was a prominent Italian politician and journalist from Tuscany. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was known for his outspoken views on social and political issues, as well as his advocacy for workers' rights.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corcino

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

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

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