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

Tasca, 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 Tasca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tasca in America

Tasca is the 49268th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tasca surname appeared 427 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 Tasca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tasca 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 Tasca

The surname Tasca has its origins in Italy, where it first appeared in the early medieval period, around the 9th or 10th century. The name is believed to derive from the Italian word "tasca," which means "pocket" or "pouch." It is thought to have originally been an occupational surname given to someone who made or sold pouches or bags.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tasca can be found in a document from the city of Palermo, Sicily, dated 1283. In this record, a person named Giovanni Tasca is mentioned as a merchant dealing in leather goods, likely including pouches and bags.

The name Tasca has been present throughout Italy's history, with various spellings and variations appearing in different regions. For instance, in the northern regions of Italy, the name was sometimes spelled as "Tascha" or "Taschetta."

In the 14th century, a noble family by the name of Tasca rose to prominence in the city of Verona. This family played a significant role in the city's political and cultural life during the Renaissance period. One notable member was Antonio Tasca (1455-1529), a humanist scholar and poet who contributed to the literary and artistic achievements of the Venetian Republic.

Another famous bearer of the Tasca name was Girolamo Tasca (1510-1579), a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Palermo, Sicily. His treatises on Roman law and jurisprudence were widely studied and influential in his time.

During the 16th century, the Tasca family established a prominent winemaking tradition in the region around Palermo. One of the earliest recorded vintners was Vincenzo Tasca (1530-1598), whose vineyards produced some of the finest wines in Sicily.

In the 18th century, a member of the Tasca family, Giuseppe Tasca (1725-1801), played a significant role in the Sicilian independence movement against the Spanish rule. He was a prominent landowner and politician who advocated for greater autonomy for the island.

Another notable figure with the surname Tasca was the Italian artist and sculptor Domenico Tasca (1840-1920), who was born in Palermo. He is renowned for his sculptures and busts depicting historical figures and mythological subjects, many of which can be found in various museums and public spaces in Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tasca

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

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

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