Explore the Family Name Visco
The meaning of Visco
Italian (southern): 1. from southern dialect visco ‘bishop’ (standard Italian vescovo), probably a nickname for a pious person or for someone in the service of a bishop. 2. in some instances from visco, a variant of vischio ‘mistletoe’, ‘birdlime’. This surname is also found in southern France. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Guido, Donato, Cesidio, Alfonse, Angelo, Antonio, Domenic, Enrico, Gaspare, Lucio, Nicola. French Alphonse, Armand, Girard, Patrice, Philomene.
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How common is the last name Visco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Visco experienced a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Visco was ranked 19,366th but dropped to 20,574th by 2010, representing a 6.24% decrease. The number of people bearing this surname also fell slightly during this period, from 1,294 in 2000 to 1,288 in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the Visco surname per 100k population also decreased by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,366 | #20,574 | -6.24% |
| Count | 1,294 | 1,288 | -0.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.44 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Visco
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Visco, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. Notably, Hispanic representation almost doubled from 2.32% to 4.04%. However, individuals identifying as White with the surname Visco decreased from 94.67% to 92.55%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a minor reduction from 1.39% to 1.32%, while those reporting two or more ethnicities fell from 1.39% to 1.24%. The Black community and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities had no representation under the Visco surname in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.67% | 92.55% | -2.24% |
| Hispanic | 2.32% | 4.04% | 74.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.39% | 1.32% | -5.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.24% | -10.79% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |