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

Cozzone, 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 Cozzone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cozzone in America

Cozzone is the 75564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cozzone surname appeared 255 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 Cozzone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cozzone 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 Cozzone

The surname Cozzone is of Italian origin, originating from the region of Calabria in southern Italy. It is believed to have emerged in the 14th century and is derived from the Italian word 'cozzone', which translates to 'large, clumsy person' or 'boor'.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Cozzone can be found in the municipal records of Reggio Calabria, a city in Calabria, dating back to the late 1300s. These records document a family bearing this surname, suggesting that it was already established in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various historical documents from the Kingdom of Naples, which encompassed the region of Calabria at the time. These documents include legal proceedings, tax records, and census data, indicating that the Cozzone family had spread throughout the region.

One notable individual with the surname Cozzone was Antonio Cozzone, born in Reggio Calabria in 1612. He was a renowned sculptor and architect who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and palaces in Calabria during the Baroque period.

Another prominent figure was Giuseppe Cozzone, a 17th-century philosopher and theologian from the town of Tropea in Calabria. He authored several treatises on ethics and metaphysics, which were widely studied in universities across Italy during his lifetime.

In the late 18th century, the Cozzone family expanded beyond Calabria, with some members settling in other parts of Italy, such as Sicily and the Campania region. One noteworthy individual from this period was Giovanni Battista Cozzone, a successful merchant from Palermo, Sicily, who established trade routes with the Ottoman Empire.

During the 19th century, the surname Cozzone became more widespread in Italy, with several individuals bearing this name achieving recognition in various fields. Among them was Francesco Cozzone, a prominent lawyer and politician from Naples who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the latter half of the century.

Throughout its history, the surname Cozzone has also been subject to variations in spelling, including Cozzoni, Cozzoni, and Cozzona. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciation variations within Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cozzone

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

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

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