Explore the Family Name Sesco
The meaning of Sesco
American shortened and altered form of the surname Francisco (which is in part of German and presumably also of French origin) and thus a variant of Cisco and Sisco. History: Many Americans with the surname Sesco are descendants of Ludwig Christophel Franciscus, an early immigrant (1710) from Germany (see Franciscus).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sesco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Sesco' saw a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,056, but by 2010, it had fallen to rank 49,999, marking an 18.89% drop in ranking. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 13.79%, decreasing from 486 in 2000 to 419 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of 'Sesco' per 100,000 people declined from 0.18 to 0.14, indicating a reduction of 22.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,056 | #49,999 | -18.89% |
| Count | 486 | 419 | -13.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.14 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sesco
Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname 'Sesco' identified as White, although this number decreased slightly from 94.03% in 2000 to 90.21% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant drop from 3.09% to 1.43%. There was no change in the percentage of people identifying as Two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010 at 3.34%, which was not present in the 2000 data. Furthermore, there was an increase in the number of individuals identifying as Black from 1.65% to 3.10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.03% | 90.21% | -4.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.34% | 0% |
| Black | 1.65% | 3.1% | 87.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.09% | 1.43% | -53.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |