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

Corvino, 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 Corvino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corvino in America

Corvino is the 28856th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corvino surname appeared 824 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 Corvino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Corvino 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 Corvino

The surname Corvino has its origins in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word "corvus," meaning "raven" or "crow." This surname was likely given to someone with dark hair or complexion, resembling the color of a raven.

The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, where it is still commonly found today. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Corvino can be found in a document from the town of Siena, dated 1086, which mentions a certain "Petrus Corvinus."

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Matteo Corvino lived in the city of Florence. He was a renowned scholar and diplomat, serving as the ambassador of the Republic of Florence to various European courts. Matteo Corvino was born in 1230 and died in 1298.

Another significant figure bearing the surname Corvino was Giovanni Corvino, a 14th-century painter from the town of Murano, near Venice. He is known for his frescoes in various churches and palaces in the Venetian region, displaying his mastery of the Gothic style.

During the Renaissance period, the Corvino family gained prominence in the city of Bologna. One member, Bartolomeo Corvino, was a respected lawyer and professor of law at the University of Bologna in the late 15th century. He was born in 1446 and died in 1520.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Giulio Corvino gained recognition as a military commander in the service of the Papal States. He played a crucial role in the Italian Wars, leading troops against the French and Spanish forces. Giulio Corvino was born in 1501 and died in 1568.

The Corvino surname has also been associated with several place names in Italy, such as Corvino San Quirico, a town in the province of Pavia, and Corvino, a village in the province of Salerno. These place names may have influenced the spread and variations of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corvino

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

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

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