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

Fiscus, 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 Fiscus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fiscus in America

Fiscus is the 10373rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fiscus surname appeared 3,106 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Fiscus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fiscus 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 Fiscus

The surname Fiscus is of German origin, derived from the Latin word "fiscus," which means "basket" or "money-bag." This name likely originated in the medieval period, possibly referring to an occupation or trade involving baskets or money bags.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Fiscus can be traced back to the 13th century in various German regions, particularly in areas such as Bavaria and Saxony. The name may have been associated with individuals involved in financial or fiscal matters, or those engaged in basket-making or related crafts.

In the 14th century, the name Fiscus appeared in several historical records, including the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of documents from the former Margraviate of Brandenburg. This suggests that the name had spread to different parts of Germany by that time.

One notable figure with the surname Fiscus was Johann Fiscus (1545-1616), a German Protestant theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Rostock. He was known for his works on logic and metaphysics.

Another historical figure was Georg Fiscus (1612-1677), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Principality of Anhalt. His contributions to the development of German legal principles were significant during his time.

In the 18th century, Johann Fiscus (1724-1789) was a renowned German mathematician and astronomer. He worked as a professor at the University of Göttingen and made significant contributions to the fields of calculus and celestial mechanics.

The surname Fiscus also appeared in various place names and toponyms across Germany, such as Fiscushausen and Fiscusheide, which further reinforced its connection to specific regions and localities.

It is worth noting that the name Fiscus underwent slight variations in spelling over time, including Fischuss, Fiskus, and Fiskuss, reflecting regional linguistic differences and orthographic conventions of the time.

While the surname Fiscus is not among the most common in Germany today, it has a rich historical background rooted in the country's medieval and early modern periods, with connections to various occupations, professions, and geographical locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fiscus

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

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 Fiscus 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 Fiscus 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 Fiscus was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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