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

Cusumano, 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 Cusumano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cusumano in America

Cusumano is the 11189th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cusumano surname appeared 2,826 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 Cusumano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cusumano 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 Cusumano

The surname Cusumano originated in Sicily, Italy, and it is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages. The earliest known record of this name dates back to the 11th century.

Cusumano is derived from the Sicilian dialect word "cusumanu," which means "artichoke farmer" or "artichoke grower." This suggests that the name was likely given to individuals who cultivated artichokes or worked in the artichoke farming industry in Sicily.

During the Norman conquest of Sicily in the 11th and 12th centuries, many Normans settled in the region and adopted Sicilian surnames, including Cusumano. It is possible that the name was originally given to a Norman settler who became an artichoke farmer or worked in the artichoke trade.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Cusumano was Giovanni Cusumano, a prominent landowner and artichoke farmer who lived in the town of Bagheria near Palermo in the 15th century. He is mentioned in several historical records from that time period.

Another notable individual with this surname was Vincenzo Cusumano (1588-1657), a Sicilian painter and artist who was known for his religious works and frescoes in churches throughout Sicily.

In the 18th century, Giacomo Cusumano (1705-1778) was a respected scholar and philosopher who wrote extensively on the topics of ethics and moral philosophy.

During the 19th century, Giuseppe Cusumano (1832-1892) was a prominent Sicilian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and advocated for the rights of Sicilian citizens.

One of the most famous individuals with the Cusumano surname in more recent history was Francesco Cusumano (1867-1941), a Sicilian businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Cusumano winery in 1835, which is still in operation today and is known for its high-quality Sicilian wines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cusumano

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

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

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