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

Covino, 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 Covino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Covino in America

Covino is the 24446th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Covino surname appeared 1,024 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 Covino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Covino 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 Covino

The surname COVINO has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Campania and Calabria. It is derived from the Italian word "cuoio," meaning leather, and is believed to have originated as an occupational surname for those who worked with leather, such as tanners or shoemakers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the COVINO surname can be found in the Catasto Onciario, a census-like record compiled in the Kingdom of Naples in the late 15th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname COVINO residing in various towns and villages across the region.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the COVINO surname began to spread beyond the southern regions of Italy as families migrated to other parts of the country. Records from this period show individuals bearing the name in cities like Rome, Florence, and Venice.

One notable figure with the COVINO surname was Girolamo COVINO, a 17th-century painter from Naples who specialized in religious works. His paintings can still be found in churches and galleries throughout southern Italy.

In the 19th century, the COVINO surname gained prominence with the rise of the Italian revolutionary and politician Giuseppe COVINO (1808-1892). He played a significant role in the Risorgimento movement that led to the unification of Italy.

Another individual of note was Vincenzo COVINO (1856-1933), an Italian architect and engineer who designed several important buildings in Naples, including the Galleria Umberto I and the Royal Palace of Caserta.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Italians bearing the COVINO surname emigrated to the United States, particularly to the cities of New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago. One of the earliest recorded COVINO immigrants was Antonio COVINO, who arrived in New York in 1892.

Throughout history, the COVINO surname has been associated with various professions, including leatherworkers, artisans, politicians, and professionals. While the name originated in southern Italy, it has since spread to different parts of the world, carrying with it the rich cultural heritage of its Italian roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Covino

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

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

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