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

Lesco, 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 Lesco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lesco in America

Lesco is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lesco surname appeared 192 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 Lesco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lesco 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 Lesco

The surname LESCO is thought to have originated in Italy. Its earliest known origins date back to the 12th century in the region of Tuscany. The name is believed to be derived from the Italian word "lesco", which means hazelnut or hazelnut tree. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a hazelnut grove or was involved in the cultivation or trade of hazelnuts.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LESCO can be found in a document from the city of Siena, dated 1173. This document mentions a landowner named Guido LESCO, who owned a sizeable estate in the countryside outside the city.

In the 13th century, the name LESCO appears in several records from the city of Florence. One notable individual was Simone LESCO, a wealthy merchant who was active in the local silk trade. He is mentioned in various business contracts and Guild records between 1235 and 1260.

During the Renaissance period, the LESCO name gained prominence in the arts. Pietro LESCO (1495-1572) was a renowned painter from Arezzo, known for his religious artworks and frescoes adorning several churches in Tuscany.

Another notable figure was Girolamo LESCO (1560-1623), a playwright and poet from Lucca. His plays were widely performed in the Italian city-states during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

In the 18th century, the name LESCO surfaced in the realm of academia. Cesare LESCO (1725-1796) was a respected professor of philosophy and rhetoric at the University of Pisa. His lectures and writings on classical literature were highly influential during the Age of Enlightenment.

Over the centuries, the LESCO surname has also been associated with various place names in Italy. The small village of Lesco, located in the province of Perugia, is believed to have derived its name from the surname itself, suggesting that it may have been founded or inhabited by a family bearing this name in ancient times.

While the LESCO surname has its roots in Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and diaspora. However, its earliest and most significant historical presence remains tied to the regions of Tuscany and central Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lesco

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

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

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