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

Rusconi, 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 Rusconi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rusconi in America

Rusconi is the 48628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rusconi surname appeared 434 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 Rusconi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rusconi 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 Rusconi

The surname Rusconi originated in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of Lombardy and Piedmont, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "rusco," which means "butcher's broom" or "box holly," a type of evergreen shrub.

The name Rusconi was likely an occupational surname given to individuals who worked with or cultivated this particular plant. Alternatively, it may have been a locational surname referring to a place where these shrubs were abundant.

One of the earliest known references to the name Rusconi can be found in the 13th century records of the city of Milan. In 1295, a certain Raimondo Rusconi was mentioned as a prominent merchant and member of the city's ruling council.

Another notable early bearer of the name was Girolamo Rusconi (1518-1566), a renowned Italian painter and architect from the city of Vercelli in Piedmont. He is best known for his frescoes in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan.

During the Renaissance period, the Rusconi family played a significant role in the arts and politics of northern Italy. Pietro Rusconi (1459-1520) was a skilled sculptor and architect who worked on various projects in Milan and its surrounding areas.

In the 17th century, Giovanni Antonio Rusconi (1520-1609) was a respected jurist and legal scholar from the city of Bergamo. He served as a magistrate and contributed to the development of civil law in the region.

Another prominent figure with the Rusconi surname was Camillo Rusconi (1658-1728), a Baroque era painter and engraver from the town of Lugano in present-day Switzerland. His works can be found in numerous churches and galleries throughout Italy and Switzerland.

The Rusconi family's influence extended beyond the arts and academia. In the late 18th century, Gian Battista Rusconi (1744-1818) was a military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and attained the rank of general in the French army.

Over the centuries, the surname Rusconi has spread across Italy and other parts of Europe, as well as to various regions of the Americas through immigration. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Italy, the name has become a part of the diverse tapestry of global surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rusconi

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

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

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