Explore the Family Name Cuoco
The meaning of Cuoco
Italian: occupational name for a cook, a seller of cooked meats, or a keeper of an eating house, from Italian cuoco (from Latin coquus). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gino, Angelo, Antonio, Carmine, Dario, Domenico, Giovanni, Guido, Lorenzo, Philomena, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Cuoco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cuoco has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cuoco ranked 34,757 in popularity, with a count of 615 instances per 100k people. By 2010, the rank had fallen slightly to 35,912, and the count increased marginally to 625 instances per 100k, marking a change of -3.32 in rank and an increase of 1.63 in count. The proportion of the surname per 100k also decreased by 8.7 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,757 | #35,912 | -3.32% |
| Count | 615 | 625 | 1.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cuoco
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cuoco, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is primarily associated with those who identify as White. In 2000, approximately 96.26 percent of those with the surname identified as White; by 2010, this figure had decreased slightly to 95.20 percent. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage rising from 1.63 in 2000 to 3.52 in 2010. Notably, no individuals with the surname Cuoco identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races fell from 1.30 in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were also no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.26% | 95.2% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 3.52% | 115.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |