Explore the Family Name Canseco

The meaning of Canseco

Spanish: habitational name from Canseco in Cármenes, in León. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Juan, Jose, Carlos, Alejandro, Jorge, Raimundo, Sinesio, Adelina, Balbina, Blanca, Cesar, Efren.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Canseco has seen a significant increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 19,908th most common, but by 2010 it had risen to be the 13,690th most common name, marking a rank change of 31.23%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also increased from 1,248 in 2000 to 2,212 in 2010, a rise of 77.24%. As a result, the proportion of individuals with the last name Canseco per 100,000 people increased from 0.46 to 0.75 during the same period, a growth of 63.04%.

20002010Change
Rank#19,908#13,69031.23%
Count1,2482,21277.24%
Proportion per 100k0.460.7563.04%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Canseco

The ethnic identity associated with the Canseco surname has also undergone changes over the ten-year period. The Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in 2000, 90.71% of those with the Canseco surname identified as Hispanic. This figure grew slightly to 94.39% in 2010. Other ethnicities associated with the surname experienced declines in the same period. For instance, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 3.37% to 1.9%, while the proportion of those identifying as White dropped from 4.97% to 2.98%. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races also fell from 0.80% to 0.59%. During both census years, no individuals with the Canseco surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Hispanic90.71%94.39%4.06%
White4.97%2.98%-40.04%
Asian/Pacific Islander3.37%1.9%-43.62%
Two or More Races0.8%0.59%-26.25%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%