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

Viscovich, 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 Viscovich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viscovich in America

Viscovich is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viscovich surname appeared 154 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 Viscovich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viscovich 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 Viscovich

The surname Viscovich is of Italian origin, deriving from the region of Veneto in northeastern Italy. It is believed to have originated in the late 15th or early 16th century, likely from the Italian word "viscoso," meaning "viscous" or "sticky." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to an occupation or trade involving sticky substances, such as a glue maker or a seller of honey or resin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Viscovich can be found in the Venetian archives from the mid-16th century, where a certain Giovanni Viscovich is mentioned as a glassmaker in the city of Murano, renowned for its skilled glassblowers. This lends credence to the theory that the name was initially associated with trades involving sticky or viscous materials.

In the 17th century, the Viscovich family appears to have spread to other parts of Italy, with records indicating a branch of the family residing in the city of Naples. One notable bearer of the name from this time period was Antonio Viscovich, a renowned painter and sculptor who lived from 1628 to 1703.

As the centuries progressed, the name Viscovich continued to be found throughout various regions of Italy, with some members of the family achieving notable distinction. In the late 18th century, a Maria Viscovich was recognized as a talented opera singer, performing in theaters across Europe from 1782 to 1823.

In the 19th century, the Viscovich name gained prominence in the field of law, with a Pietro Viscovich (1812-1887) serving as a prominent judge and legal scholar in the city of Milan. His son, Carlo Viscovich (1840-1912), followed in his footsteps and became a respected lawyer and legal writer.

Another individual of note bearing the Viscovich surname was Marco Viscovich (1876-1949), an Italian-American engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of the famous Brooklyn Bridge in New York City during the late 19th century.

While the name Viscovich has its roots firmly planted in Italy, it has since spread to various parts of the world through immigration, with descendants of the original Viscovich families now found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viscovich

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

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

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