Explore the Family Name Besco
The meaning of Besco
Americanized form of East German Beskow.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Besco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Besco has slightly decreased in the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 65,298th and that rank fell to 68,949th by 2010, a 5.59% drop. Despite this, the actual count of people with the name Besco increased marginally from 284 to 285 during this period. However, the proportion per hundred thousand people dropped by 9.09%, indicating that while the absolute number of people bearing the surname might have increased slightly, its prevalence in relation to the total population decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,298 | #68,949 | -5.59% |
| Count | 284 | 285 | 0.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Besco
The ethnicity associated with the surname Besco, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. In 2000, around 97.18% of Bescos identified as White which decreased slightly to 94.74% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. Interestingly, there was a new addition in 2010, with 2.46% of Bescos identifying as Hispanic, an ethnic identity not previously associated with the surname in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 94.74% | -2.51% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.46% | 0% |
| 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% |