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

Frisco, 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 Frisco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frisco in America

Frisco is the 28241st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frisco surname appeared 847 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 Frisco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frisco 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 Frisco

The surname Frisco is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the northern region of Lombardy. It is derived from the Italian word "fresco," which means "fresh" or "cool." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a cool or refreshing place, such as a stream or a shady area.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Frisco surname is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Civitatis et Ecclesiae Bergomatis, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bergamo, dated around the 12th century. This suggests that the name was already present in the area at that time.

During the Middle Ages, the Frisco family was documented in various records, including tax rolls and property deeds, indicating their presence and influence in the region. Some notable individuals with this surname include Giovanni Frisco, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name Frisco began to spread to other parts of Italy, particularly in the northern regions. One notable figure from this era was Antonio Frisco, a skilled architect who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and palaces in Venice.

As the centuries passed, the Frisco surname expanded beyond Italy, with members of the family migrating to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. In the 19th century, a prominent figure named Pietro Frisco was a successful merchant and philanthropist based in New York City.

Other notable individuals with the surname Frisco include Maria Frisco, a celebrated opera singer from Naples who performed in the early 20th century, and Giancarlo Frisco, an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the European Parliament in the late 20th century.

Throughout its history, the Frisco surname has maintained a strong presence in various regions, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who have carried this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frisco

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

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

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