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

Cosenza, 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 Cosenza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cosenza in America

Cosenza is the 15687th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cosenza surname appeared 1,860 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cosenza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cosenza 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 Cosenza

The surname Cosenza originates from the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is a locational surname derived from the city of Cosenza, which was an important center during the Roman era. The name likely has its roots in the Latin phrase "Consentina res," referring to things of Cosenza.

The earliest recorded instances of the Cosenza surname can be traced back to the 11th century in various manuscripts and records from the Cosenza region. It was often spelled as Consentia or Consentina in these ancient documents.

One notable early bearer of the Cosenza name was Ruggero Consentia, a nobleman and military leader who lived in the late 12th century. He played a significant role in the defense of Cosenza during the conflicts between the Normans and the Holy Roman Empire.

Another famous individual with the Cosenza surname was Girolamo Cosenza (1439-1508), a prominent Renaissance humanist scholar and philosopher from Cosenza. He authored several influential works on classical literature and philosophy.

In the 16th century, Antonio Cosenza (1505-1572) was a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Kingdom of Naples. His writings on civil law were highly regarded during his time.

During the 18th century, Vincenzo Cosenza (1718-1796) was a renowned architect and engineer from Cosenza. He designed several notable buildings and structures in the city, including the Palazzo Arnone and the Palazzo Quintieri.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Cosenza (1835-1915) was a prominent Italian politician and statesman. He served as a deputy in the Italian parliament and held various ministerial positions in the government.

The Cosenza surname has a rich history rooted in the southern Italian city of the same name. It has been borne by notable individuals across various fields, including military leaders, scholars, jurists, architects, and politicians, reflecting the surname's long-standing presence in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cosenza

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

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

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