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

Frasca, 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 Frasca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frasca in America

Frasca is the 18089th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frasca surname appeared 1,541 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 Frasca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frasca 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 Frasca

The surname Frasca is of Italian origin, originating from the northern regions of Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "frasca," meaning a small branch or twig, suggesting a possible connection to an occupation or location associated with woodlands or forestry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Frasca can be found in the 14th-century Florentine tax records, where a family bearing this surname resided in the city of Florence. The name also appeared in various legal documents and municipal records across northern Italian cities like Milan, Verona, and Genoa during the Renaissance era.

In the 16th century, the Frasca family gained prominence in the Republic of Venice, with several members serving as merchants and diplomats. Notably, Giovanni Frasca (1515-1582) was a renowned Venetian ambassador who represented the Republic's interests in various European courts.

As the name spread across Italy, variations in spelling emerged, such as Fraschi, Fraschia, and Frascati. The latter variation is associated with the town of Frascati, located in the Alban Hills near Rome, where a branch of the Frasca family settled and played a significant role in the local economy and governance.

In the 18th century, a prominent member of the Frasca family was Antonio Frasca (1737-1811), a notable Italian architect and urban planner who designed several churches and public buildings in Naples and its surrounding regions.

Another noteworthy figure bearing the Frasca surname was Giuseppe Frasca (1868-1942), an Italian painter and sculptor whose works were heavily influenced by the Impressionist and Symbolist movements of the late 19th century.

In the 20th century, the Frasca name gained international recognition through the accomplishments of Giacomo Frasca (1907-1988), an Italian-American scientist and engineer who played a crucial role in the development of early radar systems during World War II.

While the Frasca surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and immigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the northern regions of Italy, where it emerged as a reflection of occupations, locations, or associations with the natural world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frasca

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

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

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