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

Fusco, 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 Fusco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fusco in America

Fusco is the 4102nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fusco surname appeared 8,650 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Fusco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fusco 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 Fusco

The surname Fusco originated in Italy, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "fuscus," meaning "dark" or "swarthy," possibly referring to an individual's complexion or hair color.

The name was initially concentrated in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas around Naples and Campania. It may have emerged as an occupational surname for those involved in charcoal production or as a descriptive name for someone with a dark appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fusco can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name had established itself in southern Italy by that time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Nicola Fusco was mentioned in the historical records of the Kingdom of Naples. He was a prominent jurist and served as a judge during the reign of King Charles I of Anjou.

During the Renaissance period, the Fusco family gained prominence in the city of Naples. Girolamo Fusco (1509-1569) was a distinguished Italian painter and architect who contributed to the development of Mannerist art in Naples.

Another noteworthy individual bearing the surname Fusco was Tommaso Fusco (1563-1623), an Italian playwright and poet from Naples. He is best known for his tragedies and comedies, which were widely performed in the 17th century.

In the 18th century, Giovanni Battista Fusco (1675-1748) was a celebrated Italian sculptor and architect from Naples. He was renowned for his baroque-style works, including the Fountain of Neptune in the Piazza del Plebiscito.

The name Fusco has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as Fusco di Ceccano, a town in the province of Frosinone, and Fusco Zannone, a hamlet in the province of Salerno.

Throughout history, several other notable figures have carried the surname Fusco, including Antonio Fusco (1810-1871), an Italian politician and patriot who played a role in the Italian unification movement, and Gennaro Fusco (1833-1882), an Italian mathematician known for his contributions to the study of differential equations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fusco

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

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

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