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

Curioso, 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 Curioso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Curioso in America

Curioso is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Curioso surname appeared 161 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 Curioso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Curioso 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 Curioso

The surname Curioso is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It derives from the Italian word "curioso," which means "curious" or "inquisitive." This surname was likely initially given as a nickname to someone who displayed an inquisitive or curious nature.

The earliest recorded instance of the Curioso surname can be traced back to the city of Florence in the 13th century. In 1276, a man named Giovanni Curioso was mentioned in a local record as a merchant and trader. This suggests that the surname was already established in the Florentine region by that time.

Throughout the 14th and 15th centuries, the Curioso name appeared in various historical records across different regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. One notable individual was Matteo Curioso (1420-1492), a renowned scholar and philosopher from Perugia, who was known for his work on the teachings of Aristotle.

In the 16th century, the Curioso family gained prominence in the city of Rome. Pietro Curioso (1505-1578) was a prominent architect who worked on several notable projects, including the renovation of the Palazzo Farnese. His son, Giulio Curioso (1540-1610), followed in his footsteps and became a respected architect and engineer in his own right.

As the Curioso surname spread across Italy, it also began to appear in other parts of Europe. In the 17th century, a branch of the family settled in Spain, where the name was adapted to the Spanish spelling "Curioso." One notable figure from this branch was Juan Curioso (1635-1701), a Spanish painter who was known for his religious artwork.

Another significant individual with the Curioso surname was Maria Curioso (1792-1868), an Italian writer and poet from Naples. She was widely acclaimed for her poetry collections and was considered one of the most prominent female writers of her time in Italy.

The Curioso surname has continued to be present throughout various regions of Europe and beyond, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in diverse fields such as art, literature, science, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Curioso

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

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

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