2010
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Rascona
A surname of Italian origin referring to someone from the town of Rascona.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Rascona. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rascona surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Rascona in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rascona, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (5.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rascona
The surname Rascona is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "rascon," which means a small crab or crayfish, possibly indicating an occupation or location associated with these creatures.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Rascona can be traced back to historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont in northern Italy. Some of the earliest mentions include Guglielmo Rascona, a landowner in the city of Milan in 1287, and Pietro Rascona, a merchant documented in Turin in 1349.
During the Renaissance period, the name Rascona appeared in several notable texts and records. In 1478, a certain Matteo Rascona was listed as a member of the Council of Elders in the city of Genoa. A few decades later, in 1521, a Giovanni Rascona was recorded as a distinguished painter in Florence, although unfortunately, none of his works have survived to the present day.
As the surname spread across Italy, it also took on various spellings and regional variations. In the southern regions, such as Campania and Calabria, it was sometimes spelled as "Rascune" or "Rascuni." In the northern regions, like Veneto and Friuli, it was occasionally rendered as "Rascogna" or "Rascogno."
One of the most notable historical figures with the surname Rascona was Girolamo Rascona (1535-1607), a renowned architect and engineer from Milan. He is credited with designing several churches and fortifications across northern Italy, including the Church of San Giuseppe in Pavia and the city walls of Cremona.
Another significant individual was Beatrice Rascona (1670-1743), a renowned painter and poet from Bologna. Her works, which often depicted religious and allegorical themes, were highly praised during her lifetime and can still be found in various museums and private collections across Italy.
In the 19th century, Giuseppe Rascona (1815-1887) was a prominent lawyer and politician from Naples. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a crucial role in the unification of Italy during the Risorgimento period.
It is worth noting that while the surname Rascona has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration. However, the earliest historical records and notable individuals bearing this surname can be traced back to the Italian peninsula.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rascona
Among Census respondents with the surname Rascona, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (5.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Rascona bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Rascona surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.0% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino9.2% · 11
- Two or more races5.9% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rascona
Rascona appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,631 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 2,631 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Rascona surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #140,157 | #142,788 | -1.9% |
| Count | 119 | 119 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rascona bearers went from 119 to 119 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 2,631 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #142,788.
FAQ
Rascona surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rascona?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Rascona. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Rascona?
Rascona ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Rascona. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Rascona.
Has Rascona become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rascona went from 119 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Rascona?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rascona, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (5.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Rascona in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.0% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rascona appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.0%), Hispanic (9.2%), Two or More Races (5.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Rascona (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Rascona mean?
A surname of Italian origin referring to someone from the town of Rascona. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Rascona (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Rascona?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Rascona on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.