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

Presco, 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 Presco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Presco in America

Presco is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Presco surname appeared 134 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 Presco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Presco 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 Presco

The surname PRESCO is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the 13th century in the region of Tuscany. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "priscus," meaning ancient or old. In its earliest forms, the name was often spelled "Prisco" or "Priscio."

One of the earliest documented instances of the PRESCO name can be found in a 1287 census record from the city of Siena, where a family by the name of "Priscio" is listed as residing in the Sant'Andrea district. This suggests that the name had already been established in the area for some time prior to this record.

During the Renaissance period, the PRESCO name gained prominence in the arts and literature. Notably, a poet and scholar named Battista Presco (1474-1549) from Florence was renowned for his works celebrating the beauty of the Tuscan countryside and his translations of classical Greek texts.

In the 16th century, the PRESCO name spread beyond Tuscany as members of the family migrated to other regions of Italy. This led to variations in spelling, such as "Presco" and "Presso." One notable figure from this era was Antonio Presco (1523-1592), a merchant from Venice who established trade routes between Italy and the Ottoman Empire.

The PRESCO name also found its way into the ecclesiastical ranks, with several members of the family serving as clergymen. One such figure was Cardinal Giovanni Presco (1619-1698), a prominent theologian and advisor to Pope Innocent XI.

As the centuries progressed, the PRESCO name continued to appear in various historical records and documents across Italy. In the 18th century, a nobleman named Vincenzo Presco (1721-1789) from Naples gained recognition for his patronage of the arts and his extensive collection of Renaissance paintings.

In more recent times, the PRESCO surname has been associated with notable individuals such as Francesco Presco (1880-1964), an Italian-American artist known for his works depicting scenes from New York City's Little Italy neighborhood.

Overall, the surname PRESCO has a rich history spanning centuries, with its origins firmly rooted in the Tuscan region of Italy. While its spelling and geographical distribution may have evolved over time, the name has maintained a presence throughout Italian history, from Renaissance scholars and artists to merchants, clergymen, and nobility.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Presco

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

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

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