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

Visco, 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 Visco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Visco in America

Visco is the 20574th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Visco surname appeared 1,288 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 Visco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Visco 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 Visco

The surname VISCO has its origins in Italy, specifically tracing back to the northern regions of the country during the medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Latin word "viscum," which means mistletoe, a plant that played a significant role in ancient pagan rituals and held symbolic importance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VISCO can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of historical documents from the Lombardic period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. This suggests that the name may have been present in the region during the Lombard reign.

In the 12th century, a notable figure named Guglielmo VISCO was mentioned in the "Chronica Monasterii Casinensis," an important historical chronicle documenting the events at the Monte Cassino monastery in Italy. This reference provides evidence of the name's existence during the medieval era.

During the Renaissance period, the name VISCO gained further prominence. Francesco VISCO, an Italian painter born in 1560 and active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, is considered one of the earliest known artists with this surname. His works can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

Another notable figure was Girolamo VISCO, a philosopher and theologian who lived in the late 16th century. Born in 1565 in Naples, he authored several treatises on philosophical and religious subjects, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.

In the 18th century, the name VISCO appeared in the writings of the Italian playwright and author Carlo Goldoni. One of his plays, "La Locandiera," featured a character named Cavaliere di VISCO, suggesting that the name had gained recognition in literary circles.

Towards the end of the 19th century, a prominent Italian engineer named Giuseppe VISCO made significant contributions to the field of fluid dynamics. Born in 1859 in Naples, he developed the concept of "viscosity," which describes the resistance of fluids to flow, and his work laid the foundation for modern studies in rheology.

Over the centuries, the surname VISCO has been associated with various locations in Italy, such as the town of Visco in the province of Udine, and the village of Visco in the province of Piacenza. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Visco

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

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

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