2000
#111,740
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 146
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Cuzzone
A habitational name referring to someone who lived near a mountainous area or hill.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Cuzzone. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cuzzone 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Cuzzone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cuzzone, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cuzzone
The surname Cuzzone originated in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Sicily and Calabria, during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "cuzzo," which means "cousin" or "relative." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify individuals within a family or clan.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cuzzone can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico della Sicilia," a collection of medieval documents from Sicily dating back to the 11th century. In this collection, there are references to individuals bearing the surname Cuzzone in various legal documents and land records.
During the Renaissance period, the Cuzzone family gained prominence in the city of Catania, Sicily. Notable members include Antonino Cuzzone (1524-1597), a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the city's court system, and Giacomo Cuzzone (1567-1642), a celebrated architect and engineer who designed several important buildings in Catania, including the Palazzo Biscari.
In the 17th century, the Cuzzone name spread to other parts of Italy, including Naples and Rome. One prominent figure from this period was Pietro Cuzzone (1638-1704), a Sicilian-born painter who gained recognition for his religious artwork and frescoes adorning various churches in Rome.
As the centuries progressed, the Cuzzone name continued to be associated with notable individuals in various fields. In the 19th century, Giuseppe Cuzzone (1809-1878) was a prominent Sicilian politician and journalist who advocated for the unification of Italy and the abolition of the Bourbon monarchy in Naples.
Another notable figure was Vincenzo Cuzzone (1856-1934), a Sicilian-born architect who designed several important buildings in the city of Palermo, including the Palazzo delle Finanze and the Palazzo dei Normanni, the latter being the historic seat of the Sicilian regional government.
While the Cuzzone surname is primarily associated with Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration. However, the historical roots and earliest recorded instances of this name can be traced back to the medieval and Renaissance periods in southern Italy, particularly in Sicily and Calabria.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cuzzone
Among Census respondents with the surname Cuzzone, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Cuzzone 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 Cuzzone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.4% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino8.0% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cuzzone
Cuzzone 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
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
-19 bearers (-13.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,308 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-14 bearers (-11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,173 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #111,740 | 146 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-13.0%) | Down 21,308 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.0%) | Down 14,173 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 Cuzzone 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 | #133,048 | #147,221 | -10.7% |
| Count | 127 | 113 | -11.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cuzzone bearers went from 127 to 113 (-11.0% change). The surname moved down 14,173 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #147,221.
FAQ
Cuzzone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cuzzone?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Cuzzone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Cuzzone?
Cuzzone ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Cuzzone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Cuzzone.
Has Cuzzone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cuzzone went from 127 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 14 (-11.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Cuzzone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cuzzone, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Cuzzone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.4% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cuzzone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.4%), Hispanic (8.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Cuzzone (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 Cuzzone mean?
A habitational name referring to someone who lived near a mountainous area or hill. 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 Cuzzone (0.04 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 many Americans have the surname Cuzzone?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.