About Americo
The surname Americo is derived from the given name "Americus," which is the Latinized form of the name "Amerigo." It is of Italian origin and means "ruler of work" or "ruler of the household." The name gained prominence due to the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, who played a significant role in the discovery and mapping of the Americas. As a surname, Americo is likely to have been adopted by individuals or families who wanted to honor or associate themselves with Amerigo Vespucci or the concept of America.
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The surname Americo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Americo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Americo is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Americo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Americo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.