Explore the Family Name Vescovi

The meaning of Vescovi

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Vescovo ‘bishop’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Dante, Geno, Leno, Paolo.

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How common is the last name Vescovi in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vescovi experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 51,233 in 2000, it fell to 54,178 in 2010, representing a 5.75% drop. The actual count of people with this surname also slightly decreased from 382 in 2000 to 381 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Vescovi per 100,000 also saw a decline of 7.14% over this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#51,233#54,178-5.75%
Count382381-0.26%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vescovi

In terms of ethnicity tied to the surname Vescovi, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows interesting trends. In the year 2000, the majority of persons carrying this surname were identified as White, accounting for 96.34%, which declined to 93.18% in 2010. The Hispanic representation among the bearers of the surname increased significantly from 2.09% in 2000 to 6.04% in 2010, an increase of 189%. People identifying with two or more races who carried the surname dropped from 1.31% to 0% in the same period. No significant changes were observed among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during these years.

20002010Change
White96.34%93.18%-3.28%
Hispanic2.09%6.04%189%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.31%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%