Explore the Family Name Losco
The meaning of Losco
Italian (southern): nickname from losco ‘sinister’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Cosmo, Carlo, Giuseppina, Umberto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Losco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Losco saw a minor shift in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 58,397th most common surname and by 2010, it had slipped to the 60,790th position, marking a 4.1% decrease in rank. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly from 325 in 2000 to 331 in 2010, indicating an increase of 1.85%. The proportion of people named Losco per 100,000 decreased by 8.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #60,790 | -4.1% |
| Count | 325 | 331 | 1.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Losco
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Losco surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 1.5% over the decade, dropping from 97.23% to 95.77%. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, increasing from 1.54% in 2000 to 1.81% in 2010 – a rise of 17.53%. There were no individuals with the Losco surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.23% | 95.77% | -1.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 1.81% | 17.53% |
| 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% |