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

Cosino, 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 Cosino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cosino in America

Cosino is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cosino surname appeared 160 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 Cosino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cosino 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 Cosino

The surname Cosino is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Campania and Calabria, particularly in the areas around Naples and Cosenza. The name is thought to be derived from the Latin word "cosinus," which means "neighbor" or "fellow citizen."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Cosino name can be found in the Catasto Onciario, a historical tax record from the Kingdom of Naples, dated 1472. This document mentions a certain Petro Cosino, a landowner from the town of Castellammare di Stabia, near Naples.

During the Renaissance period, the Cosino family gained prominence in the city of Cosenza, located in the Calabria region. The family's coat of arms, featuring a red eagle on a silver field, can be found in several historical records from the 16th and 17th centuries.

In the late 16th century, Giovanni Cosino (1554-1621) was a renowned humanist and scholar from Cosenza. He authored several treatises on philosophy and literature, and was a member of the Accademia Cosentina, a prestigious literary academy of the time.

Another notable figure was Raffaele Cosino (1638-1709), a Neapolitan painter who specialized in religious artwork. His most celebrated works include the frescoes in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Naples and the altarpiece in the Cathedral of Salerno.

In the 18th century, the Cosino family had a presence in the town of Catanzaro, also in Calabria. Records from the local archives mention a Francesco Cosino (1712-1782), a wealthy merchant who owned several ships and traded goods throughout the Mediterranean.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the Cosino surname was found in the region of Basilicata, where a prominent member was Antonio Cosino (1845-1912), a lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the Italian parliament.

Throughout its history, the Cosino name has been associated with various professions, including scholars, artists, merchants, and politicians, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who carried this surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cosino

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

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

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