Explore the Family Name Frisco
The meaning of Frisco
Spanish and Italian: from a shortened form of the personal name Francisco (Spanish) or Francesco (Italian; but here from the Latin form Franciscus).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frisco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Frisco saw a dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Frisco was ranked as the 25,304th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to 28,241st place — an 11.61% drop. The total count of people with this surname likewise decreased from 919 to 847 over the same period, representing a 7.83% decrease. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., those bearing the surname Frisco fell from 0.34 to 0.29, marking a 14.71% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,304 | #28,241 | -11.61% |
| Count | 919 | 847 | -7.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.29 | -14.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frisco
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Frisco identify as White, with slight growth from 82.92% in 2000 to 83.00% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black decreased slightly from 12.95% to 12.16%. The Hispanic segment saw some growth, increasing from 1.63% to 2.13%. Those identifying as two or more races dropped significantly from 1.85% to 1.18%, a 36.22% decrease. Notably, no Friscos identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, a change from 0.65% in 2000, and there were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.92% | 83% | 0.1% |
| Black | 12.95% | 12.16% | -6.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 2.13% | 30.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 1.18% | -36.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |