Explore the Family Name Fiscal
The meaning of Fiscal
Spanish (Huelva) and Portuguese: occupational name from fiscal ‘public prosecutor’. This surname is most common in Mexico.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fiscal in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fiscal has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fiscal ranked 48,196 in terms of most common surnames but by 2010 it had jumped to rank 30,735. This represents a growth rate of 36.23%. Furthermore, the number of people with this surname almost doubled during the same period, increasing from 412 to 758, a rise of 83.98%. As a result, the proportion of the US population with this surname per 100k grew by 73.33% to 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,196 | #30,735 | 36.23% |
| Count | 412 | 758 | 83.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.26 | 73.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fiscal
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Fiscal is predominantly Hispanic, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 92.48% of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic and this percentage increased slightly to 96.44% in 2010. A relatively small percentage of individuals with this surname identified as White in 2000 (7.28%), but this figure decreased by more than half to 3.30% by 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Similarly, no one reported having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.48% | 96.44% | 4.28% |
| White | 7.28% | 3.3% | -54.67% |
| 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% |