Coco History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The surname Coco was a patronymic created from the given name Cosma, which is derived from the Latin word "cosmas," which means "harmony." The Patronymic was the most common type of family name found in the region of Venice.

Early Origins of the Coco family

The surname Coco was first found in Venice (Italian: Venezia), and seaport occupying one of the most remarkable sites of the world. Centralizing on the Grand Canal the history of the city can be traced through the different styles of architecture Byzantine, Gothic, early Renaissance and late Renaissance. It is rich in ancient palaces, churches, libraries, galleries, monuments, statues, treasures and artifacts. Its history is abundant in politics, art, religion, scholarship and conflict. The ducal palace was commenced in 1309. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Coco family

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Coco Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cosmano, Cosmani, Cosmelli, Cosimi, Cusma, Cosma, Cusmano, Cosmanus, Gusmani, Gusmin, Gosmin, Cusumano, Cocimano, Cusmano and many more.

Early Notables of the Coco family

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Coco Ranking

In the United States, the name Coco is the 14,949^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Coco is ranked the 1,657^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,634 people with that name. 2

Coco migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Coco Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Lorenzo Coco, who settled in America in 1509

Coco Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Lorenzo Coco, who arrived in America in 1809 3
Bernardo Coco, aged 34, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 3
Bernardo Coco, who settled in New Orleans in 1829
E. Coco, who settled in San Francisco in 1852
Ferdinand Coco, who arrived in Wisconsin sometime between 1856 and 1870
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Coco Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Agnes Coco, who arrived in Louisiana in 1916

Contemporary Notables of the name Coco (post 1700) +

James Coco (1930-1987), American actor, recipient of a Primetime Emmy Award, a Drama Desk Award and three Obie Awards and nominations for a Tony award, an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards
Jack Coco (b. 1998), American football long snapper
Samuel J. Coco, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Illinois State Senate 11th District, 1938 4
Leo Coco, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1956 4
Chester John Coco (b. 1915), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Louisiana State Senate 17th District, 1944-50 4
Giuseppe Coco (1936-2012), Italian comics artist and illustrator
Francesco Coco (b. 1977), Italian retired football player
Saúl Coco (b. 1999), Equatoguinean footballer, Saúl Basilio Coco-Bassey Oubiña
Menzy Coco (b. 1989), Mauritian footballer
Juanita Coco (1975-1993), Australian child singer and actress, a regular on the talent and variety television show, Young Talent Time; she tragically died in a motor vehicle accident at the age of 17
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html