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

Peco, 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 Peco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Peco in America

Peco is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Peco surname appeared 189 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 Peco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Peco 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 Peco

The surname PECO originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "pecco," meaning "sin" or "fault." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who was considered a sinner or had committed a wrongdoing.

Early records dating back to the 13th century mention individuals with the name PECO residing in the Tuscan cities of Florence and Siena. One notable example is Giacomo PECO, a merchant from Florence who was mentioned in a trade document from 1297.

During the Renaissance era, the PECO surname gained prominence in Tuscany, particularly in the city of Pisa. Historical records from the 15th century mention a family of artisans and sculptors bearing the name PECO. One of the most renowned members was Lorenzo PECO (1450-1520), a skilled sculptor who contributed to the decoration of several churches and public buildings in Pisa.

In the 16th century, the PECO surname began to spread beyond Tuscany, with some families migrating to other regions of Italy, such as Lazio and Campania. One notable figure from this period was Giulio PECO (1521-1589), a lawyer and legal scholar from Rome.

As the name continued to disperse, it also found its way into other parts of Europe, particularly in Spain and Portugal. In the 18th century, there are records of a Portuguese noble family named PECO residing in Lisbon. One prominent member was Rodrigo PECO (1725-1798), a naval officer who served in the Portuguese Navy during the Seven Years' War.

Another notable person bearing the PECO surname was Antonio PECO (1855-1925), an Italian painter and artist from Naples. He was known for his landscape paintings and contributed to the revival of the Neapolitan School of Painting in the late 19th century.

While the PECO surname is not among the most common in Italy or other parts of Europe, it has persisted through the centuries, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields, including arts, law, military, and commerce.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Peco

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

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

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