Explore the Family Name Nisco
The meaning of Nisco
Italian: perhaps a nickname from a shortened form of Calabrian dialect anniscu ‘one-year-old baby’. Compare De Nisco.
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How common is the last name Nisco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nisco has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, Nisco ranked as the 139,757th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 142,108th place, marking a 1.68% decrease. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Nisco surname increased from 110 in 2000 to 117 in 2010, a growth of 6.36%. The proportion per 100k individuals remained consistent at 0.04 for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #139,757 | #142,108 | -1.68% |
| Count | 110 | 117 | 6.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nisco
Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most individuals with the surname Nisco identify as White. In 2000, 93.64% identified as White and this figure slightly decreased to 93.16% in 2010. A small proportion identified as having two or more races, at 5.45% in 2000 and 4.27% in 2010, showing a 21.65% decrease. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Nisco surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.64% | 93.16% | -0.51% |
| Two or More Races | 5.45% | 4.27% | -21.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |