2000
#123,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Francescone
A patronymic surname indicating Italian descent, derived from the name Francesco.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Francescone. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Francescone 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Francescone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Francescone, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Francescone
The surname FRANCESCONE has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian given name "Francesco," which is the equivalent of the English name "Francis." The suffix "-one" was commonly added to Italian surnames during that time, often indicating a larger or more prominent version of something.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the FRANCESCONE name can be found in the historical records of the city of Florence, where a family bearing this surname resided in the late 13th century. It is also possible that the name had its roots in other regions of Italy, such as Tuscany or Umbria, where the name Francesco was particularly popular.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Francescone de' Bardi was mentioned in Florentine chronicles as a wealthy merchant and banker who played a significant role in the city's financial affairs. His family, the Bardi, was one of the most influential banking families in medieval Italy.
Another historical reference to the FRANCESCONE name can be found in the records of the Venetian Republic during the 15th century. A merchant named Girolamo FRANCESCONE is documented as having traded in spices and silk along the lucrative trade routes between Venice and the East.
During the Renaissance period, a painter named Antonio FRANCESCONE was active in the city of Siena in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His works, primarily religious paintings and frescoes, can still be found in various churches and museums in the region.
In the 17th century, a scholar and philosopher named Giovanni FRANCESCONE made significant contributions to the field of natural philosophy and was associated with the Accademia dei Lincei, an important scientific academy in Rome.
As the FRANCESCONE name spread throughout Italy and beyond, it evolved into various regional spellings and variations, such as FRANCESCONI, FRANCESCHONI, and FRANCESCANI. These variations can be found in historical records and documents across different parts of Italy, reflecting the rich linguistic diversity of the country.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Francescone
Among Census respondents with the surname Francescone, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Francescone 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 Francescone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.3% · 101
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Francescone
Francescone appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#126,765
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
+6 bearers (+4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 3,451 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-29 bearers (-21.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 25,574 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #123,314 | 129 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,765 | 135 | 0.05 | +6 bearers (+4.7%) | Down 3,451 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -29 bearers (-21.5%) | Down 25,574 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 Francescone 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 | #126,765 | #152,339 | -20.2% |
| Count | 135 | 106 | -21.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -29.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Francescone bearers went from 135 to 106 (-21.5% change). The surname moved down 25,574 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,765 to #152,339.
FAQ
Francescone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Francescone?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Francescone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Francescone?
Francescone ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 106 people with the surname Francescone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Francescone.
Has Francescone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Francescone went from 135 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 29 (-21.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,765 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Francescone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Francescone, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Francescone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.3% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Francescone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.3%), Two or More Races (2.8%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Francescone (2000, 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 Francescone mean?
A patronymic surname indicating Italian descent, derived from the name Francesco. 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 Francescone (0.04 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 are called Francescone?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Francescone, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.