Find out how popular the last name Fisco is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Fisco.

Fisco, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Fisco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fisco in America

Fisco is the 62359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fisco surname appeared 321 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Fisco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fisco to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Fisco

The surname FISCO originated in Italy, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Italian word "fisco," which means "treasury" or "public revenue." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have been involved in tax collection or financial administration for the state.

During the Middle Ages, the FISCO name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, where it is thought to have first emerged. Early records show variations in spelling, including Fischi, Fischo, and Fischetti, all closely related to the modern form of FISCO.

One of the earliest documented references to the FISCO name can be found in the Florentine Libro della Taglia, a tax record compiled in 1427. This historical document lists several individuals with the surname, indicating that the FISCO family had already established a presence in Florence by the early 15th century.

Throughout the centuries, the FISCO name has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded was Ser Niccolò Fisco, a prominent Florentine notary and diplomat who lived during the 14th century. Another prominent figure was Giacomo Fisco, a 16th-century Venetian jurist and legal scholar who authored several treatises on criminal law.

In the 17th century, Giuseppe Fisco (1612-1688) was a renowned Italian painter and architect who worked in Rome and Urbino. His frescoes and architectural designs can still be admired in various churches and palaces throughout Italy.

Moving into the 18th century, Antonio Fisco (1744-1823) was a celebrated Italian composer and music theorist. He served as the Maestro di Cappella at the Sistine Chapel in Rome and composed numerous sacred works that were widely performed during his lifetime.

In more recent history, the FISCO surname has continued to be represented in various fields. One notable figure was Ettore Fisco (1885-1962), an Italian journalist and political activist who played a significant role in the anti-fascist resistance movement during World War II.

While the FISCO name has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the Italian peninsula, where it has a rich and storied history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fisco

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Fisco.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Fisco was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Fisco has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Fisco was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Fisco, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!