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

Cosico, 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 Cosico surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cosico in America

Cosico is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cosico surname appeared 186 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 Cosico.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cosico 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 Cosico

The surname Cosico has its origins in the Italian region of Tuscany, dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "cosico," which means "small thing" or "trifle." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was small in stature or who performed menial tasks.

In the 15th century, records show that the Cosico family was prominent in the city of Florence. One of the earliest known references to the name is found in a document from 1437, where a merchant named Giovanni Cosico is mentioned as conducting business with the Medici family, who were the rulers of Florence at the time.

The name Cosico also appears in the Catasto, a historical tax record from the Republic of Florence, which was compiled in the late 15th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname, indicating that the Cosico family was well-established in the region.

One notable figure with the Cosico surname was Bartolomeo Cosico, a skilled architect who lived in the 16th century. He was responsible for the design of several churches and palaces in and around Florence, including the Church of Santa Maria Novella and the Palazzo Pitti.

In the 17th century, the Cosico family expanded beyond Tuscany and established branches in other parts of Italy, such as Rome and Naples. One member of the family, Girolamo Cosico (1620-1689), was a renowned poet and scholar who served as a tutor to the children of noble families in Rome.

Another notable figure with the Cosico surname was Niccolò Cosico (1745-1821), a prominent lawyer and judge who served in the Napoleonic court system during the French occupation of Italy. He was known for his fair and impartial judgments, and his rulings were widely respected by both the French authorities and the local population.

As the Cosico family continued to spread throughout Italy and beyond, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Cosicco, Cossico, and Cozzico. However, the original spelling of Cosico remained the most common form.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cosico

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

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

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