Explore the Family Name Rusconi
The meaning of Rusconi
Italian: patronymic or plural form of the Lombard nickname Ruscon, an augmentative of rüsca ‘peel, bark’ (see Rusco). This surname is also found in France. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Dino, Ettore, Giancarlo, Lorenzo, Nino, Rocco, Valentino. French Andre, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Rusconi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there has been a slight increase in the popularity of the surname Rusconi between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved from 49,249 in 2000 to 48,628 in 2010, marking an upward shift of 1.26%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose by about 8.23% from 401 in 2000 to 434 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 remained at 0.15 with no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #48,628 | 1.26% |
| Count | 401 | 434 | 8.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rusconi
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity associated with the surname Rusconi. For the year 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (93.02%), followed by Hispanic (3.74%), and then those identifying with two or more races (1.75%). There were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. By 2010, there was a noticeable shift in these numbers. While the White population decreased to 87.79%, the Hispanic population saw a significant increase to 8.29%. There was also more than a two-fold increase in the number of people identifying as two or more races, rising to 3.69%. Despite these shifts, there remained no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities bearing the surname Rusconi.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.02% | 87.79% | -5.62% |
| Hispanic | 3.74% | 8.29% | 121.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 3.69% | 110.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |