Explore the Family Name Fiasco
The meaning of Fiasco
Italian: metonymic occupational name for a maker of goatskin flasks, or a nickname for someone who habitually used a flask or who was thought to look like one, from fiasco ‘flask, bottle’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fiasco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fiasco has seen slight changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fiasco ranked 107,565th in terms of popularity, with 153 occurrences. By 2010, the rank had slightly dropped to 111,426, despite a marginal increase in the number of people carrying the surname (158). The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people declined by 16.67% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #107,565 | #111,426 | -3.59% |
| Count | 153 | 158 | 3.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fiasco
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Fiasco also showed some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (94.12%), followed by those who identified with two or more races (4.58%). No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this year. By 2010, the percentage identifying as White increased to 96.84%, while those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero. All other ethnic identities remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.12% | 96.84% | 2.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.58% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |