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

Nasco, 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 Nasco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nasco in America

Nasco is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nasco surname appeared 142 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 Nasco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nasco 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 Nasco

The surname NASCO is believed to have originated in Italy, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is likely derived from the Latin word "nasci," meaning "to be born." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone born under unique or noteworthy circumstances.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NASCO can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Campania region of Italy. This manuscript, dated around 1240, mentions a certain "Petrus Nasco" as a witness to a legal transaction.

In the 14th century, the name NASCO appeared in the Florentine Catasto of 1427, a census-like document that recorded the names and assets of citizens in Florence. This record lists a "Giovanni di Nasco" as a resident of the city.

During the Renaissance period, the NASCO surname gained some prominence with the birth of Battista Nasco (1515-1587), an Italian painter and architect from Modena. He was known for his frescoes and architectural designs in various churches and palaces throughout northern Italy.

Another notable figure with the NASCO surname was Giovanni Battista Nasco (1585-1665), an Italian composer and organist from Naples. He was a prominent figure in the Neapolitan school of composers and wrote numerous sacred and secular works during his lifetime.

In the 17th century, the NASCO name can be found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition. A certain "Diego Nasco" was listed as a victim of the Inquisition in Seville, Spain, in the year 1635.

As the centuries progressed, the NASCO surname continued to appear in various parts of Italy, with pockets of families bearing the name in regions such as Campania, Emilia-Romagna, and Tuscany.

In more recent history, notable individuals with the NASCO surname include Sebastiano Nasco (1862-1938), an Italian painter and art teacher from Naples, and Goffredo Nasco (1880-1956), an Italian politician and writer who served as a member of the Italian parliament.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nasco

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

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

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