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

Piscopo, 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 Piscopo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Piscopo in America

Piscopo is the 25202nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Piscopo surname appeared 983 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 Piscopo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Piscopo 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 Piscopo

The surname Piscopo has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, likely between the 11th and 13th centuries.

The name Piscopo is derived from the Latin word "piscis," which means "fish." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the surname may have been associated with fishing or fish-related occupations, such as fishmongers or those who lived near bodies of water where fishing was a common activity.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Piscopo can be found in the 14th-century records of Naples, where a certain Giovanni Piscopo was listed as a resident of the city. It is also possible that the name originated in the nearby region of Calabria, where variations like "Piscopo" and "Piscopi" were more prevalent.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname Piscopo was Francesco Piscopo, a scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Naples. He was born in 1428 and is known for his works on logic and metaphysics.

During the 16th century, the name Piscopo appears in various records from the Campania region of Italy, including the town of Sorrento, where the family name was well-established. One prominent individual from this era was Girolamo Piscopo, a renowned painter who was active in Naples during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Piscopo spread to other parts of Italy and even beyond the country's borders. In the 18th century, a notable figure with this name was Antonio Piscopo, a composer and violinist who was born in Naples in 1735 and is known for his contributions to the Neapolitan school of violin playing.

Another significant individual with the surname Piscopo was Francesco Piscopo, an Italian painter and engraver who lived in the 19th century. He was born in Naples in 1832 and is best known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting everyday life in the city.

Throughout history, the surname Piscopo has been associated with various professions and fields, including the arts, academia, and music, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and interests of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Piscopo

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

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

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