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

Cuapio, 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 Cuapio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cuapio in America

Cuapio is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cuapio surname appeared 261 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 Cuapio.

The history of the last name Cuapio

The surname CUAPIO originated in the region of Tuscany, Italy during the late 13th century. It is derived from the Italian words "cuoio" meaning leather and "pio" meaning pious or devout. The name likely referred to an occupation involving leather work, perhaps a tanner or shoemaker who was deeply religious or devoted to their craft.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CUAPIO name appears in a document from the city of Siena, dated 1287, which mentions a "Giovanni Cuapio" as a master leatherworker. There are also records of a "Matteo Cuapio" in Florence during the early 1300s, who was a member of the local shoemakers' guild.

In the 15th century, the name CUAPIO can be found in various records from the town of Montepulciano, where a family of tanners and leatherworkers bearing this surname were quite prominent. A notable member of this family was Pietro Cuapio (1435-1502), who served as a councilor and magistrate in the town.

During the Renaissance period, the CUAPIO name spread to other parts of Italy, including the Veneto region. In 1487, a "Girolamo Cuapio" from Venice was recorded as a skilled leather artisan who crafted fine gloves and accessories for the nobility.

Another significant figure with the CUAPIO surname was Lucrezia Cuapio (1520-1592), a renowned poet and writer from Rome. Her collection of sonnets and love poems, titled "Il Cuore Innamorato," was widely acclaimed and published in multiple editions during her lifetime.

In the 18th century, a branch of the CUAPIO family resided in the city of Naples, where they were involved in the leather trade and various business ventures. One notable member was Carlo Cuapio (1752-1821), a successful merchant and landowner who also served as a city councilor.

Throughout its history, the CUAPIO surname has maintained a connection to the leather trade and artisanal crafts, while also producing individuals who made significant contributions in other fields, such as literature, politics, and commerce.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cuapio

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

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 Cuapio 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.

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

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