Explore the Family Name Prisco
The meaning of Prisco
Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish: from the personal name Prisco, from Latin Priscus meaning ‘the old one’. There are three Christian martyrs and saints of this name, venerated in the Eastern Church. Compare De Prisco. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Carmine, Pasquale, Rocco, Sal, Vincenzo, Aniello, Dino, Francesca, Gino, Leno.
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How common is the last name Prisco in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Prisco has seen a slight drop in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14,357th most common surname, but by 2010 had dropped to 14,957th, a decrease of around four percent. Despite this, the number of individuals with the name Prisco increased by 3.4 percent during this time, from 1,912 to 1,977, though its proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,357 | #14,957 | -4.18% |
| Count | 1,912 | 1,977 | 3.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.67 | -5.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prisco
When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Prisco, also based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we see some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, although that percentage declined slightly from 95.87 percent in 2000 to 92.56 percent in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, more than doubling from 2.62 percent to 5.31 percent. A small portion identified as belonging to two or more races, but that percentage also decreased slightly. Interestingly, in 2010, a small portion began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, where there had been none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.87% | 92.56% | -3.45% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 5.31% | 102.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 0.56% | -28.21% |
| Black | 0.37% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |