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

Frasco, 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 Frasco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frasco in America

Frasco is the 30101st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frasco surname appeared 779 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 Frasco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frasco 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 Frasco

The surname Frasco is of Italian origin, dating back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where the name was initially derived from the Italian word "frasco," meaning a flask or bottle.

In the early 14th century, records show that a family bearing the name Frasco resided in the town of Assisi, located in the province of Perugia, Umbria. This family was likely involved in the production or trade of glass bottles, which were highly prized commodities during that time.

One of the earliest known references to the name Frasco can be found in a historical document from the year 1387, which mentions a certain Giovanni Frasco, a glassmaker from the city of Florence. This document provides valuable insight into the occupational origins of the surname.

During the Renaissance period, the name Frasco appeared in several notable works of art and literature. In the 15th century, a fresco painting by the renowned artist Piero della Francesca featured a figure identified as "Tomasso Frasco," suggesting that the name had gained some prominence within the artistic circles of that era.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname Frasco was Pietro Frasco, a renowned scholar and philosopher from the city of Siena. Born in 1495, Pietro Frasco made significant contributions to the field of metaphysics and is renowned for his treatise "De Rerum Natura" (On the Nature of Things).

Another notable individual with the surname Frasco was Lucrezia Frasco, a celebrated poet and writer from the city of Naples. Born in 1580, Lucrezia Frasco's works were widely acclaimed for their lyrical beauty and profound insights into human nature.

In the 18th century, the name Frasco gained further prominence with the artist Giovanni Battista Frasco, born in 1705 in the city of Genoa. Renowned for his exquisite landscapes and portraiture, Giovanni Battista Frasco's works are displayed in prestigious galleries across Europe.

As the centuries passed, the Frasco surname spread throughout Italy and into other parts of Europe, with various branches of the family establishing themselves in different regions. While the name's origins can be traced back to the glassmaking industry of medieval Italy, it has since become a part of the rich tapestry of Italian cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frasco

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

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

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