Explore the Family Name Cagno

The meaning of Cagno

Italian: probably from the personal name Cagno, which may be a folk variant of Ascanio. In Sicily it could also be a nickname from dialect cagnu ‘dog’, used to denote someone thought to resemble a dog in any of many possible physical or abstract ways.

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How common is the last name Cagno in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cagno has seen a notable increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 71,143 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had climbed to 64,721, marking an upward change of 9.03%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also grew from 256 to 307 during this ten-year period, indicating a growth rate of 19.92%. Similarly, the proportion of people with the surname Cagno per 100,000 residents increased from 0.09 to 0.1, signifying an 11.11% rise.

20002010Change
Rank#71,143#64,7219.03%
Count25630719.92%
Proportion per 100k0.090.111.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cagno

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that there were no individuals with the Cagno surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those part of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, the proportion of individuals with the Cagno surname identifying as White saw a slight increase from 97.27% in 2000 to 98.05% in 2010, recording a positive change of 0.80%.

20002010Change
White97.27%98.05%0.8%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%