Explore the Family Name Viscardi

The meaning of Viscardi

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Viscardo, a variant of the personal name Guiscardo, itself from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements wisa ‘wise’ + hard ‘hardy, strong’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Salvatore.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Viscardi has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,497th in terms of commonality among surnames, but by 2010, it had fallen to 48,060th—a decrease of approximately 8%. Additionally, the number of individuals carrying the Viscardi name declined slightly from 455 in 2000 to 440 in 2010, signifying a fall of around 3.3%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., there were 0.17 named Viscardi in 2000 and only 0.15 in 2010, marking an 11.76% drop.

20002010Change
Rank#44,497#48,060-8.01%
Count455440-3.3%
Proportion per 100k0.170.15-11.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Viscardi

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Viscardi also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of bearers of this surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased from 97.14% in 2000 to 94.32% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase, rising from 1.32% in 2000 to 3.86% in 2010 - an impressive growth of 192.42%. A minuscule portion of Viscardis identified with two or more races, increasing slightly from 1.10% to 1.14%. There was no record of this surname among those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.

20002010Change
White97.14%94.32%-2.9%
Hispanic1.32%3.86%192.42%
Two or More Races1.1%1.14%3.64%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%