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

Cuomo, 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 Cuomo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cuomo in America

Cuomo is the 12732nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cuomo surname appeared 2,424 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cuomo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cuomo 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 Cuomo

The surname Cuomo originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania. It first emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "cuomo," which means "man" or "person." It is believed to have been initially used as a descriptive nickname or a reference to a person's occupation or status.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cuomo can be found in a document from the 13th century, in which a certain Guglielmo Cuomo is mentioned as a resident of Naples. This suggests that the name was already in use in the city and its surrounding areas at that time.

The Cuomo surname is also associated with the town of Cuomo, located in the province of Benevento, Campania. It is possible that some individuals with this surname may have originated from or had ties to this particular town, contributing to the spread of the name across the region.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the Cuomo surname. One of the earliest recorded examples is Giovanni Cuomo, a renowned painter from Naples who lived during the 16th century (c. 1515-1590). His works, primarily religious paintings, can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.

Another notable figure was Vincenzo Cuomo (1770-1823), an Italian composer and musician who was highly regarded in his time for his compositions for the church and for the theater.

In the 20th century, Mario Cuomo (1932-2015) was a prominent American politician and lawyer who served as the 52nd Governor of New York from 1983 to 1994. His son, Andrew Cuomo (born 1957), also followed in his footsteps and served as the 56th Governor of New York from 2011 to 2022.

Additionally, Angelo Cuomo (1919-2001) was an Italian-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Cuomo Foundation, dedicated to supporting charitable causes in the United States and Italy.

Overall, the surname Cuomo has a rich history rooted in the Italian region of Campania, with various notable individuals bearing this name throughout different eras and fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cuomo

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

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

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