2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Cunsolo
A surname of Italian origin, a local habitational name from places in southern Italy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Cunsolo. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cunsolo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Cunsolo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cunsolo, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cunsolo
The surname Cunsolo is of Italian origin, specifically from the island of Sicily. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Sicilian word "cunzolu," which means "consolation" or "comfort."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cunsolo can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico dei re Aragonesi di Sicilia," a collection of diplomatic documents from the Aragonese rulers of Sicily, dating back to the 14th century. In this document, a certain Giacomo Cunsolo is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Corleone in the year 1382.
The name Cunsolo is also found in several other medieval Sicilian records, such as the "Archivio di Stato di Palermo" (State Archives of Palermo) and the "Tabulario della Cattedrale di Monreale" (Archive of the Cathedral of Monreale), which contain references to individuals bearing this surname in various parts of the island, including Palermo, Trapani, and Agrigento.
One notable individual with the surname Cunsolo was Giovanni Cunsolo, a Sicilian painter who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his religious works, including altarpieces and frescoes, which can still be found in several churches in Sicily, such as the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Catena in Palermo.
Another historical figure with the surname Cunsolo was Vincenzo Cunsolo, a Sicilian nobleman who lived in the 17th century. He was a prominent figure in the city of Messina and served as a member of the Sicilian Parliament during the reign of King Charles II of Spain.
In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the Cunsolo name was Giuseppe Cunsolo, a Sicilian patriot and revolutionary who participated in the uprisings against the Bourbon rule in Sicily. He was born in Palermo in 1808 and was later exiled to Malta for his involvement in the revolutionary movements.
Another individual worth mentioning is Salvatore Cunsolo, a Sicilian writer and journalist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in Palermo in 1862 and is known for his works on Sicilian folklore and traditions, as well as his contributions to various local newspapers and magazines.
While the surname Cunsolo is most commonly found in Sicily, it has also spread to other parts of Italy and beyond, as Sicilians emigrated to other regions and countries over the centuries. However, its origins and historical roots can be firmly traced back to the medieval period in the island of Sicily.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cunsolo
Among Census respondents with the surname Cunsolo, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Cunsolo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Cunsolo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.2% · 100
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cunsolo
Cunsolo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 11,337 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,443 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Down 11,337 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Up 5,443 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Cunsolo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158,432 | #152,989 | 3.4% |
| Count | 102 | 105 | 2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 17.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cunsolo bearers went from 102 to 105 (+2.9% change). The surname moved up 5,443 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #152,989.
FAQ
Cunsolo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cunsolo?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Cunsolo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Cunsolo?
Cunsolo ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Cunsolo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Cunsolo.
Has Cunsolo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cunsolo went from 102 recorded bearers to 105. That is an increase of 3 (+2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Cunsolo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cunsolo, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Black (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cunsolo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.2% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cunsolo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.2%), Two or More Races (2.9%), Black (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Cunsolo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Cunsolo mean?
A surname of Italian origin, a local habitational name from places in southern Italy. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Cunsolo (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Cunsolo?
Find out how common the surname Cunsolo is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.