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

Cotoia, 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 Cotoia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cotoia in America

Cotoia is the 75069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cotoia surname appeared 257 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 Cotoia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cotoia 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 Cotoia

The surname COTOIA is believed to have originated in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, specifically in the province of Bergamo, during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "cotta," which means "coat" or "robe," suggesting that the name might have been originally given to someone who worked as a tailor or a maker of coats and robes.

Historical records show that the name COTOIA first appeared in the 13th century, with one of the earliest documented instances being a reference to a certain Giovannino Cotoia in a legal document dated 1286. This document was found in the archives of the city of Bergamo and mentioned Giovannino as a witness in a land dispute.

In the 14th century, the name COTOIA was also recorded in the nearby city of Milan, where a family of that name owned a textile workshop. The Milanese branch of the family was known for producing high-quality fabrics and clothing, which were often commissioned by wealthy patrons and members of the nobility.

One of the most notable bearers of the COTOIA surname was Bartolomeo Cotoia, a renowned painter and fresco artist who lived in Bergamo during the 15th century. His works can still be admired in several churches and buildings around the city, including the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, where he painted a stunning fresco depicting the Virgin Mary and the Holy Child.

Another notable figure was Giacomo Cotoia, a scholar and philosopher who was born in Bergamo in 1524. He studied at the University of Padua and later became a professor of logic and metaphysics at the University of Bologna, where he taught for many years and published several influential treatises on Aristotelian philosophy.

In the 17th century, the COTOIA surname spread beyond the Lombardy region, with several families bearing this name settling in other parts of Italy, such as Tuscany and Veneto. One remarkable individual from this period was Girolamo Cotoia, a Venetian merchant and explorer who traveled extensively throughout the Mediterranean and the Middle East, documenting his adventures in a series of detailed journals and maps.

While the COTOIA surname is still present in Italy today, particularly in the northern regions, it is relatively uncommon compared to other Italian surnames. Nevertheless, its rich history and connection to the textile industry and the arts make it a fascinating name to explore and appreciate.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cotoia

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

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

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