Explore the Family Name Lusco
The meaning of Lusco
Italian (Sicily): nickname from Sicilian luscu ‘myopic, short-sighted’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Santo, Santi. Spanish Salvador.
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How common is the last name Lusco in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Lusco, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decline over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 59,916th and fell to 64,559th in 2010, marking a 7.75% decrease in popularity. The number of people bearing this surname also saw a minimal drop from 315 in 2000 to 308 in 2010, a change of -2.22%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people with the Lusco surname decreased by 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #64,559 | -7.75% |
| Count | 315 | 308 | -2.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lusco
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the Lusco surname identify as White, though there's been a slight decrease from 86.67% in 2000 to 85.71% in 2010. A small fraction identifies as Black, but their percentage too saw a marginal drop from 12.06% to 12.01% during the same period. There were no significant changes in the other categories (Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Two or more races) as they remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.67% | 85.71% | -1.11% |
| Black | 12.06% | 12.01% | -0.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |