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

Cureno, 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 Cureno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cureno in America

Cureno is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cureno surname appeared 162 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 Cureno.

The history of the last name Cureno

The surname CURENO has its origins in Italy, where it first appeared in the late 15th century. The name is derived from the Latin word "curenus," meaning "dark-haired." It is believed that the name was originally a nickname given to individuals with dark hair or complexions.

During the Renaissance period, the name CURENO was found in various records and manuscripts, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. In the town of Perugia, there are records of a family named Cureno dating back to the late 1400s.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CURENO can be found in the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century ethnographic work compiled in Mexico. The codex mentions a Franciscan friar named Girolamo Cureno, who was born in Perugia in 1520 and served as a missionary in New Spain (present-day Mexico).

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the CURENO surname was Giovanni Battista Cureno, a Jesuit priest and mathematician from Genoa, Italy. He was born in 1621 and is known for his contributions to the study of mechanics and hydraulics.

Another significant figure was Antonio Cureno, an Italian painter active in the early 18th century. Born in Turin in 1670, he is best known for his religious works and portraiture.

During the 19th century, a prominent member of the CURENO family was Giuseppe Cureno, an Italian politician and lawyer. He was born in Padua in 1812 and served as a member of the Italian Parliament during the latter part of the century.

Lastly, it is worth mentioning Enrico Cureno, an Italian engineer and architect who lived from 1854 to 1928. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Milan and other cities across Northern Italy.

While the surname CURENO is not as widespread as some other Italian names, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the Renaissance period and has been associated with individuals from various professions, including religion, art, politics, and engineering.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cureno

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

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

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