Explore the Family Name Francisco
The meaning of Francisco
1. Spanish and Portuguese: from the personal name Francisco, Latin Franciscus (see Francis). 2. Italian: from the personal name Francisco, a variant of Francesco. In North America, the surname Francisco is also an altered form of the latter and a shortened (and altered) form of the patronymics De Francisco, De Francesco, and Di Francesco. 3. Americanized form of Franciscus, a surname of German origin. 4. Altered form of Fransoy, itself apparently an altered form of French François ‘Francis’ (see Francois) or, less likely, of the ethnic name Français ‘Frenchman’. 5. American shortened and altered form of Croatian Francišković: patronymic from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Franciscus (see Francis). History: Some Americans with the surname Francisco are descendants of Ludwig Christophel Franciscus, an early immigrant (1710) from Germany (see Franciscus), while another large family of American Franciscos descends from Johannes or John, who immigrated about the same time to NJ (presumably from France) and whose surname was spelled Fransoy and Francisco. Some members of the families shortened their surname to Sisco, Sesco, and Cisco. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Manuel, Juan, Luis, Ana, Pedro, Rolando, Alfredo, Carlos, Gregorio, Arturo, Ramon. Portuguese Joaquim, Duarte, Amadeu, Catarina, Joao.
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How common is the last name Francisco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Francisco has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 1833 among all surnames but rose to rank 1481 in 2010, a change of 19.2%. The number of people carrying the Francisco surname also grew during this period, from 17,976 in 2000 to 24,095 in 2010, a significant increase of 34.04%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the surname's occurrence went from 6.66 in 2000 to 8.17 in 2010, marking a growth of 22.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,833 | #1,481 | 19.2% |
| Count | 17,976 | 24,095 | 34.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 6.66 | 8.17 | 22.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Francisco
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the distribution of the Francisco surname between 2000 and 2010. Notably, the percentage of people with the Francisco surname who identified as Hispanic increased from 30.85% to 41.92%. There was also a slight growth in the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, going from 18.43% to 19.00%. On the other hand, there were reductions in the proportions of individuals identifying as White, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. The proportion of those identifying as Black also slightly decreased over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 30.85% | 41.92% | 35.88% |
| White | 38.06% | 29.2% | -23.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 18.43% | 19% | 3.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.11% | 4.5% | -26.35% |
| Black | 3.96% | 3.48% | -12.12% |
| Two or More Races | 2.59% | 1.9% | -26.64% |
Francisco ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Francisco is British & Irish, which comprises 26.7% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Spanish & Portuguese (15.4%) and Filipino & Austronesian (15.3%). Additional ancestries include French & German, Indigenous American, Italian, Chinese, and Eastern European.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 26.7% |
| Spanish & Portuguese | 15.4% |
| Filipino & Austronesian | 15.3% |
| Other | 42.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Francisco
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Francisco have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 46.30% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 46.00% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 45.70% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 45.40% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 45.40% |
What Francisco haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Francisco is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include G-FGC32413 and R-U152, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Santos, Fernandez, Alvarez, Cabrera, Silva, Miller, Hawkins, Costa, West, Perry.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Francisco surname are: A2, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Francisco have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Francisco" Surname 33.6%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Francisco" Surname 43.4%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Francisco" Surname 17.5%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Francisco" Surname 16.3%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Francisco?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Francisco are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition