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

Orasco, 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 Orasco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orasco in America

Orasco is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orasco surname appeared 127 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 Orasco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orasco 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 Orasco

The surname Orasco has its origins in Italy, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Orasca, located in the northern region of Piedmont. The name Orasca itself is derived from the Latin word "oratus," meaning "prayer," suggesting a possible connection to a religious order or a place of worship in the area.

One of the earliest mentions of the Orasco surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cremonae, a collection of historical documents from the city of Cremona, dated around 1280. This record references a certain "Petrus de Orasco," possibly a landowner or a person of importance from that region.

During the Renaissance period, the Orasco family gained prominence in the city of Genoa, where they were involved in maritime trade and commerce. A notable figure from this time was Giovanni Battista Orasco (1510-1579), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who financed the construction of several churches and hospitals in the city.

In the 17th century, the name Orasco appeared in various ecclesiastical records, indicating the presence of religious figures bearing this surname. One such individual was Father Antonio Orasco (1625-1698), a Jesuit priest and scholar who authored several theological treatises.

The Orasco surname also found its way to the New World during the era of Italian immigration to the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Vincenzo Orasco (1765-1832), who settled in New Orleans in the early 19th century and established a successful trading business.

Another notable figure was Giuseppe Orasco (1820-1892), an Italian patriot and revolutionary who fought alongside Giuseppe Garibaldi in the unification of Italy. He later emigrated to Argentina, where he became a respected community leader and advocate for Italian immigrants.

As the Orasco surname spread across various regions, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Orascio, Orachi, and Orasko, reflecting local dialects and linguistic influences. However, the core meaning and origins of the name remained rooted in the historic town of Orasca in northern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orasco

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

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

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