2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Fracisco
A surname likely derived from a place name in Italy or Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 111 Americans carry the last name Fracisco. That puts it at #156,449 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,087,877 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fracisco surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
111
1 in 3,087,877
Census rank
#156,449
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
97
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 97 bearers of the surname Fracisco in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156449th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fracisco, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (35.1%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fracisco
The surname FRACISCO originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish personal name Francisco, which is the Spanish form of the Latin name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman." The name first appeared in records during the late 11th century in the region of Castile, which was a powerful kingdom in medieval Spain.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the FRACISCO surname can be found in the Cartulario de Valpuesta, a medieval cartulary from the Monastery of Valpuesta in Burgos, dated to the year 1090. This cartulary contains a reference to a man named Domingo Francisci, which translates to "Domingo, son of Francisco."
Another early reference to the surname FRACISCO can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a medieval census of landholdings in Castile, compiled between 1351 and 1369. This document lists several individuals with the surname FRACISCO, including Juan Francisci de Villaverde and Pedro Francisci de Villanueva.
During the 13th century, a notable bearer of the FRACISCO surname was Pedro Francisci de Villalobos, who was a nobleman and military leader in the service of King Alfonso X of Castile (1221-1284). He played a significant role in the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign to retake the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.
In the 15th century, another prominent FRACISCO was Juan Francisci de Valladolid, a scholar and diplomat who served as an ambassador for King Juan II of Castile (1405-1454). He was instrumental in negotiating treaties with neighboring kingdoms and represented Castile at the Council of Basel.
During the 16th century, the FRACISCO surname spread to the Spanish colonies in the Americas, as many individuals with this name participated in the exploration and settlement of the New World. One notable figure was Diego Francisci de Cáceres, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.
Throughout history, the FRACISCO surname has also been associated with various places in Spain, such as the towns of Franciscovilla and Franciscopuebla, which likely derived their names from early settlers bearing the FRACISCO surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fracisco
Among Census respondents with the surname Fracisco, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (35.1%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Fracisco bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Fracisco surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White56.7% · 55
- Hispanic or Latino35.1% · 34
- Two or more races5.2% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fracisco
Fracisco appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#156,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 97
-24 bearers (-19.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 18,145 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,449 | 97 | 0.03 | -24 bearers (-19.8%) | Down 18,145 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Fracisco surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #138,304 | #156,449 | -13.1% |
| Count | 121 | 97 | -19.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fracisco bearers went from 121 to 97 (-19.8% change). The surname moved down 18,145 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #156,449.
FAQ
Fracisco surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fracisco?
Name Census estimates that about 111 living Americans carry the surname Fracisco. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,087,877 residents.
How common is Fracisco?
Fracisco ranks #156,449 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 97 people with the surname Fracisco. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (111), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Fracisco.
Has Fracisco become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fracisco went from 121 recorded bearers to 97. That is a decrease of 24 (-19.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #156,449.
What does the Census say about the background of Fracisco?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fracisco, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (35.1%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fracisco in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.7% (55 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fracisco appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (56.7%), Hispanic (35.1%), Two or More Races (5.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Fracisco (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Fracisco mean?
A surname likely derived from a place name in Italy or Spain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Fracisco (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Fracisco?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.