Explore the Family Name Vesco
The meaning of Vesco
Italian: from vesco ‘bishop’, a north-central variant of Vescovo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vesco in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vesco has shown a substantial increase in the past decade. The rank improved from 67,522 in 2000 to 62,189 in 2010, marking a progress of around 7.9 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with this last name also rose by 17.95 percent, going up from 273 in 2000 to 322 in 2010. This growth is further echoed in the proportion per 100,000 people, which increased from 0.1 to 0.11, indicating an approximate rise of 10 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #62,189 | 7.9% |
| Count | 273 | 322 | 17.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vesco
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vesco, it has seen some shifts over the decade as well. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname is predominantly linked to the White ethnicity, though there has been a slight decrease from 93.77 percent in 2000 to 91.3 percent in 2010. In contrast, the Hispanic representation under this surname has seen a significant surge, climbing from 4.03 percent to 7.14 percent, a whopping increase of 77.17 percent. However, there have been no recorded changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with their counts remaining at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.77% | 91.3% | -2.63% |
| Hispanic | 4.03% | 7.14% | 77.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |