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

Cuoco, 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 Cuoco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cuoco in America

Cuoco is the 35912th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cuoco surname appeared 625 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 Cuoco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cuoco 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 Cuoco

The surname "CUOCO" is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "cuoco," which translates to "cook" or "chef." This occupational surname was likely given to individuals who worked as cooks or held culinary professions during the Middle Ages.

The earliest recorded instances of the "CUOCO" surname can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, primarily concentrated in the regions of Tuscany, Lazio, and Campania. Notable examples include a record from 1275 mentioning a certain "Petrus Cuoco" in the city of Siena, and a document from 1327 referencing a "Guido Cuoco" in Rome.

One of the earliest known bearers of the "CUOCO" surname was Giovanni Cuoco, a renowned chef and culinary author who lived in Naples during the 15th century. His influential cookbook, "Cuoco Napolitano," published in 1499, became a seminal work in the development of Neapolitan cuisine.

During the Renaissance period, the "CUOCO" surname gained further prominence with the birth of Vincenzo Cuoco (1770-1823), a celebrated Italian writer, philosopher, and political theorist. His influential work, "Saggio Storico sulla Rivoluzione Napoletana del 1799" (Historical Essay on the Neapolitan Revolution of 1799), is considered a landmark in Italian historiography.

Another notable figure with the "CUOCO" surname was Camillo Cuoco (1808-1891), an Italian artist and painter who specialized in landscape and genre scenes. His works were widely acclaimed and exhibited in major galleries across Europe during the 19th century.

The "CUOCO" surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as the town of Cuoco in the province of Salerno, Campania. This suggests that some branches of the family may have adopted the surname from their place of origin or residence.

While the "CUOCO" surname has a strong presence in Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to Italian immigration. Prominent individuals with this surname can be found in various fields, including literature, art, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cuoco

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

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

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