2000
#11,689
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,459
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.91
Rare Last name
Cusumano
An Italian occupational surname referring to a dressmaker or tailor.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,338 Americans carry the last name Cusumano. That puts it at #14,136 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 146,602 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cusumano surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.3K
1 in 146,602
Census rank
#14,136
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,039 bearers of the surname Cusumano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14136th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cusumano, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cusumano
Among Census respondents with the surname Cusumano, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Cusumano bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Cusumano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.0% · 1,896
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 84
- Two or more races2.0% · 40
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 17
- Black or African American0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cusumano
Cusumano appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,189
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,826
+367 bearers (+14.9%)
Per 100,000 0.96
Rank movement Up 500 places
2020
#14,136
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,039
-787 bearers (-27.8%)
Per 100,000 0.68
Rank movement Down 2,947 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,689 | 2,459 | 0.91 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,189 | 2,826 | 0.96 | +367 bearers (+14.9%) | Up 500 places |
| 2020 | #14,136 | 2,039 | 0.68 | -787 bearers (-27.8%) | Down 2,947 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Cusumano surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,189 | #14,136 | -26.3% |
| Count | 2,826 | 2,039 | -27.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.96 | 0.68 | -28.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cusumano bearers went from 2,826 to 2,039 (-27.8% change). The surname moved down 2,947 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,189 to #14,136.
FAQ
Cusumano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cusumano?
Name Census estimates that about 2,338 living Americans carry the surname Cusumano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 146,602 residents.
How common is Cusumano?
Cusumano ranks #14,136 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,039 people with the surname Cusumano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,338), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.68 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.68 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Cusumano.
Has Cusumano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cusumano went from 2,826 recorded bearers to 2,039. That is a decrease of 787 (-27.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,189 to #14,136.
What does the Census say about the background of Cusumano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cusumano, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cusumano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (1,896 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cusumano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.0%), Hispanic (4.1%), Two or More Races (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Cusumano (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Cusumano mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to a dressmaker or tailor. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Cusumano (0.68 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Cusumano?
Want to know how many people are called Cusumano? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.