Explore the Family Name Aresco

The meaning of Aresco

Italian (southern): nickname from Greek areskos ‘lovable’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Salvatore, Angelo, Benito, Carmelo, Emanuele, Filomena, Rosario, Sal, Santo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Aresco had a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, going from 62,577 to 64,891, marking a drop of 3.7%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Aresco increased by 2.34%, from 299 in 2000 to 306 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 9.09%.

20002010Change
Rank#62,577#64,891-3.7%
Count2993062.34%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aresco

On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the surname Aresco identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 2.29% between 2000 and 2010 (from 97.99% to 95.75%). During the same period, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with a percentage change of 134.73%, moving from 1.67% to 3.92%. The proportions of other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained negligible or unchanged.

20002010Change
White97.99%95.75%-2.29%
Hispanic1.67%3.92%134.73%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%