Explore the Family Name Cusenza
The meaning of Cusenza
Italian: variant of Cosenza. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonino, Dario, Gaetano, Pasquale, Raimondo, Rocco, Salvatore, Vito.
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How common is the last name Cusenza in the United States?
The surname Cusenza showed a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 73,931st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 96,368th spot — a drop of over 30 percent. Furthermore, the number of individuals with the Cusenza surname also declined during this time period, from 244 in 2000 to 189 in 2010, which represents a decrease of approximately 23 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #96,368 | -30.35% |
| Count | 244 | 189 | -22.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.06 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cusenza
When exploring the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cusenza, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, one can observe that it is predominantly identified with people of White ethnicity. In 2000, about 93.85 percent of the individuals with this surname identified as White, and this percentage marginally increased to 94.18 percent in 2010. The second largest ethnic group bearing this surname were Hispanics, making up 4.92 percent in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 4.76 percent in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the Cusenza surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.85% | 94.18% | 0.35% |
| Hispanic | 4.92% | 4.76% | -3.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |