Explore the Family Name Narciso
The meaning of Narciso
Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian: from the personal name Narciso, from Latin Narcissus, from Greek Narkissos, from narkissos ‘narcissus’, the name of a flower. This name was borne, according to classical myth, by a vain youth who was so transfixed by his own beauty that he ignored the blandishments of the nymph Echo and stared at his own reflection in water until he faded away and turned into the pale but lovely flower that bears his name. It was also borne by several early Christian saints, in particular by a bishop who was said to have been put to death, together with his deacon Felix, in Catalonia c.307 AD. The personal name owes its popularity to this saint rather than to the mythological youth. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Alfredo, Jose, Carlos, Sergio, Adolfo, Arturo, Benito, Carmelita, Eduardo, Emiliano, Emilio, Enrique. Italian Antonio, Angelo, Luca, Nicola, Romeo, Sabatino, Salvatore, Saturnina, Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Narciso in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Narciso has seen a substantial increase between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname improved from 17,823rd in 2000 to 15,127th in 2010, marking a significant change of 15.13%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose by 34.6% during the same period, from 1,448 in 2000 to 1,949 in 2010. This surge in popularity is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which saw an increase of 22.22% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,823 | #15,127 | 15.13% |
| Count | 1,448 | 1,949 | 34.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.66 | 22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Narciso
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Narciso, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of Asians/Pacific Islanders and Whites with this surname slightly decreased by 3.05% and 25.94% respectively, the Hispanic community showed a significant increase of 58.72%, making it the most prevalent ethnicity associated with Narciso in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also fell by 21.87%. The surname does not appear among those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, as these categories maintained a constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 22.24% | 35.3% | 58.72% |
| White | 42.75% | 31.66% | -25.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 30.8% | 29.86% | -3.05% |
| Two or More Races | 2.56% | 2% | -21.87% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |