2000
#7,262
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,238
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.57
Rare Last name
Cosentino
An Italian occupational surname referring to a person who makes or sells rough cloth or clothing.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,667 Americans carry the last name Cosentino. That puts it at #7,815 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.36 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 73,442 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cosentino surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Cosentino with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
4.7K
1 in 73,442
Census rank
#7,815
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,070 bearers of the surname Cosentino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.36 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7815th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cosentino, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cosentino
The surname Cosentino is of Italian origin, stemming from the town of Cosenza in the region of Calabria in southern Italy. The name likely emerged during the medieval period, when surnames became more common among the general population.
Cosenza was an important town in ancient times, known as Consentia during the Roman era. The name Cosentino is derived from the Latin name for the town, reflecting the practice of adopting surnames based on one's place of origin.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Cosentino can be found in the archives of the Republic of Venice, where a merchant named Nicolo Cosentino is documented in the 14th century. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname were already present in various parts of Italy by that time.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Girolamo Cosentino (1516-1592) gained recognition as a renowned mathematician and astronomer. He served as a professor at the University of Pisa and made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.
Another prominent individual with the surname Cosentino was Francesco Cosentino (1768-1844), an Italian painter known for his religious and historical works. He was active during the Neoclassical period and produced numerous paintings for churches and noble families in Naples and its surrounding areas.
In the 19th century, Giuseppe Cosentino (1824-1891) was a prominent Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament. He played a significant role in the formation of the Italian legal system after the unification of Italy.
During the 20th century, Salvatore Cosentino (1920-1997) was a respected Italian sculptor and ceramicist. He was particularly renowned for his works in terracotta and his contributions to the revival of traditional Sicilian ceramic art.
The surname Cosentino can also be found in various historical records and documents from different regions of Italy, reflecting the migration patterns of individuals bearing this name over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cosentino
Among Census respondents with the surname Cosentino, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Cosentino bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Cosentino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.9% · 3,659
- Hispanic or Latino6.4% · 262
- Two or more races2.4% · 98
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 29
- Black or African American0.5% · 22
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cosentino
Cosentino appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#7,698
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,312
+74 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 1.46
Rank movement Down 436 places
2020
#7,815
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,070
-242 bearers (-5.6%)
Per 100,000 1.36
Rank movement Down 117 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,262 | 4,238 | 1.57 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,698 | 4,312 | 1.46 | +74 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 436 places |
| 2020 | #7,815 | 4,070 | 1.36 | -242 bearers (-5.6%) | Down 117 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Cosentino surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,698 | #7,815 | -1.5% |
| Count | 4,312 | 4,070 | -5.6% |
| Per 100K | 1.46 | 1.36 | -6.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cosentino bearers went from 4,312 to 4,070 (-5.6% change). The surname moved down 117 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,698 to #7,815.
FAQ
Cosentino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cosentino?
Name Census estimates that about 4,667 living Americans carry the surname Cosentino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 73,442 residents.
How common is Cosentino?
Cosentino ranks #7,815 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.36 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,070 people with the surname Cosentino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,667), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.36 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.36 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Cosentino.
Has Cosentino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cosentino went from 4,312 recorded bearers to 4,070. That is a decrease of 242 (-5.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,698 to #7,815.
What does the Census say about the background of Cosentino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cosentino, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cosentino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (3,659 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cosentino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.9%), Hispanic (6.4%), Two or More Races (2.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Cosentino (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Cosentino mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to a person who makes or sells rough cloth or clothing. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Cosentino (1.36 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Cosentino?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.