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

Cucalón, 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 Cucalón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cucalón in America

Cucalón is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cucalón surname appeared 153 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 Cucalón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cucalón 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 Cucalón

The surname Cucalon is of Spanish origin, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Cucalon, located in the Aragon region of northeastern Spain. The town's name is derived from the Latin word "cucullus," meaning "hood" or "cowl," which suggests that the name may have been associated with a person who made or wore hooded garments.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Cucalon surname can be found in the archives of the Monastery of Santa Maria de Huerta, located in the province of Soria, Aragon. A document dated 1463 mentions a certain Pedro Cucalon, who was a farmer and landowner in the area.

In the late 16th century, the Cucalon surname appeared in several historical records related to the Spanish conquest of the Americas. One notable figure was Juan Cucalon, a soldier who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés in the 1520s. Another was Alonso Cucalon, a colonist who settled in the Viceroyalty of Peru in the 1550s.

During the 17th century, the Cucalon family established roots in various regions of Spain, including Catalonia and Andalusia. In 1634, a document from the town of Reus, Catalonia, mentions a Francisco Cucalon, who was a merchant and landowner.

In the 18th century, the Cucalon surname gained prominence in the arts and literature. Miguel Cucalon (1695-1768) was a renowned Spanish painter known for his religious works, while Antonio Cucalon (1718-1792) was a celebrated playwright and poet from Madrid.

As the centuries passed, the Cucalon surname spread across Spain and beyond. In the 19th century, a notable figure was José Cucalon (1810-1878), a politician and journalist from Valencia who advocated for workers' rights and social reforms.

Throughout its history, the Cucalon surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Cucalón, Cucallón, and Cucallón. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in the town of Cucalon and its connection to the Latin word "cucullus."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cucalón

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

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

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