Explore the Family Name Fisco

The meaning of Fisco

Italian: shortened form of Frisco. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Pasquale, Antonio, Concetta, Domenic, Nino, Pino.

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

Popularity: According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fisco saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was the 60,557th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 62,359th position, representing a decline of approximately 2.98%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname rose slightly over the same period, from 311 to 321, marking an increase of about 3.22%. The proportion of individuals named Fisco per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33%, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#60,557	#62,359	-2.98%
Count	311	321	3.22%
Proportion per 100k	0.12	0.11	-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fisco

Ethnicity: The Decennial U.S. Census reveals that there have been some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fisco between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the percentage declined from 90.03% in 2000 to 85.98% in 2010. The representation of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased notably, rising by 45.34% to reach 5.61% in 2010. The Hispanic community also showed an increase in bearing this surname, with a growth of 12.11% bringing the proportion to 6.85% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both these census years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	90.03%	85.98%	-4.5%
Hispanic	6.11%	6.85%	12.11%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3.86%	5.61%	45.34%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%