Explore the Family Name Colasuonno

The meaning of Colasuonno

Italian: compound of the personal name Cola + suonno ‘sleep’ (standard Italian sonno). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Angelo, Carlo, Domenico, Donato, Giuseppe, Mario, Riccardo, Sal.

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

According to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Colasuonno ranked 56,979th in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to 60,790th by 2010, marking a decrease of 6.69%. During this period, the count of individuals with this surname also saw a minor dip from 335 people in 2000 to 331 in 2010, representing a change of -1.19%. The proportion of people named Colasuonno per 100k population fell by 8.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#56,979#60,790-6.69%
Count335331-1.19%
Proportion per 100k0.120.11-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Colasuonno

With respect to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of individuals carrying the surname Colasuonno identified as White, with 91.94% in 2000 and 91.54% in 2010, reflecting a slight decrease of 0.44%. The Hispanic representation within this surname group rose significantly from 4.78% in 2000 to 6.65% in 2010, an increase of 39.12%. The percentage of Black individuals with this surname, however, was reduced from 2.39% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010 for this surname.

20002010Change
White91.94%91.54%-0.44%
Hispanic4.78%6.65%39.12%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black2.39%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%