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

Cottone, 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 Cottone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cottone in America

Cottone is the 14806th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cottone surname appeared 2,003 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 Cottone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cottone 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 Cottone

The surname COTTONE has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the 13th or 14th century, derived from the Italian word "cotta," which can refer to a type of garment or robe worn by ecclesiastical figures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Sicilian town of Monreale, where a document from 1345 mentions a certain "Guglielmo Cottone." This suggests that the name was already well-established in the area by that time.

Throughout the centuries, the COTTONE surname has been associated with various notable individuals. In the 15th century, Giovanni Cottone was a renowned painter from Palermo, Sicily, whose works can still be found in churches and museums across the region.

During the 16th century, the name appears in records related to the Spanish Inquisition in Sicily. One such record mentions a certain "Antonino Cottone," who was persecuted for his religious beliefs during that turbulent period.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Cottone (1672-1743) was a prominent architect from Palermo, who designed several churches and palaces that still stand today, including the Church of San Domenico and the Palazzo Valguarnera.

Moving into the 19th century, Giacomo Cottone (1801-1879) was a Sicilian politician and lawyer who played a role in the revolutionary movements that eventually led to the unification of Italy.

Another notable figure was Raffaele Cottone (1826-1899), a Sicilian writer and journalist who contributed to various literary publications and advocated for the preservation of Sicilian culture and language.

The name COTTONE has also been linked to certain place names in Sicily, such as the town of Cottone, located in the province of Messina. This town's name is derived from the same root as the surname, suggesting a potential connection between the two.

While the surname COTTONE is predominantly associated with Sicily and Calabria, it has since spread to other parts of Italy and the world due to migration patterns. However, its rich history and cultural significance remain deeply rooted in the southern regions of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cottone

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

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

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