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

Riesco, 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 Riesco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Riesco in America

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

The Riesco 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 Riesco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Riesco 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 Riesco

The surname Riesco has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany. The name is believed to have derived from the Italian word "resco," which means "dwarf oak" or "small oak tree." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a small oak tree or grove.

The earliest recorded instances of the Riesco surname can be traced back to the late 13th century in Tuscan records and documents. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Guido Riesco, a merchant from Florence who lived in the latter half of the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Riesco family gained prominence in the city of Siena, where they were involved in the textile trade and held influential positions in the city's government. Giovanni Riesco, born in 1342, was a prominent banker and politician who served as the Gonfalonier of Siena in 1387.

During the Renaissance period, the Riesco family continued to play an important role in the cultural and artistic life of Tuscany. Piero Riesco, born in 1466, was a renowned painter and architect who worked on several projects in Florence and Siena.

In the 16th century, the name Riesco spread to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Umbria and Lazio. One notable figure from this period was Marcantonio Riesco, a humanist scholar and poet who was born in Perugia in 1520.

The Riesco surname also found its way to the Americas during the colonial era. In the late 18th century, Juan Riesco, a Spanish explorer and navigator, was instrumental in mapping the coastlines of present-day Chile and Peru.

Another noteworthy individual with the Riesco surname was Emilio Riesco Puente, a Chilean politician and lawyer who served as the President of Chile from 1901 to 1906. He played a crucial role in the modernization of Chile's infrastructure and education system.

Throughout its history, the Riesco surname has been associated with various professions, including merchants, bankers, artists, scholars, and politicians. While its origins can be traced back to Tuscany, the name has since spread to different parts of the world, reflecting the rich cultural and historical tapestry woven by its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Riesco

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

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

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