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

Cossio, 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 Cossio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cossio in America

Cossio is the 17283rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cossio surname appeared 1,638 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 Cossio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cossio 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 Cossio

The surname Cossio is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the northern region of Lombardy. It is derived from the Latin word "cossius," which was a Roman family name. The earliest known record of the name Cossio dates back to the 11th century.

In the early medieval period, the Cossio family was prominent in the city of Milan. Several members of the family held positions of power and influence within the city's government and ecclesiastical institutions. One notable figure was Guido Cossio, a wealthy merchant who lived in the 13th century.

The name Cossio can also be found in various historical documents from other parts of Italy, such as Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. In the 14th century, a friar named Giovanni Cossio was renowned for his theological writings and sermons.

As the Cossio family expanded and migrated throughout Italy, the spelling of the name evolved slightly, with variations such as Cossìo, Cosio, and Cozzio appearing in different regions.

During the Renaissance period, several members of the Cossio family gained recognition as artists and intellectuals. Pietro Cossio, born in 1462, was a prominent painter and architect who worked in Milan and other northern Italian cities.

In the 16th century, Ludovico Cossio, a scholar from Venice, made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and wrote several treatises on geometry and algebra.

Moving into the 17th century, Giulio Cossio, born in 1592, was a celebrated poet and playwright from Parma. His works were highly regarded and influenced the literary culture of the time.

Another notable figure with the surname Cossio was Carlo Cossio, a Italian jurist and legal scholar who lived in the 19th century. He was born in 1835 and published numerous works on criminal law and legal theory.

Throughout history, the Cossio family has left its mark across various fields, including art, literature, academia, and politics, solidifying its place as a prominent Italian surname with a rich heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cossio

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

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

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