Explore the Family Name Di Scala
The meaning of Di Scala
Italian: habitational name for someone from any of various places places named with scala ‘ladder, flight of steps; wharf’ (see Scala). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Emidio, Luigi, Nicola, Paolo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Di Scala in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Di Scala saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 56,120 to 54,864, marking a 2.24% change, while the count of individuals with this surname increased by 9.97% from 341 in 2000 to 375 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.13, indicating that while the number of people named Di Scala has increased, it has done so roughly in line with the growth of the overall U.S. population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #54,864 | 2.24% |
| Count | 341 | 375 | 9.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Di Scala
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows several changes for individuals with the surname Di Scala from 2000 to 2010. People identifying as White decreased slightly from 94.13% to 90.40%. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities also saw a decrease from 2.35% to 1.87%. There was a notable increase in those who identify as Hispanic, moving from 2.93% to 6.93%. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Di Scala who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.13% | 90.4% | -3.96% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 6.93% | 136.52% |
| Two or More Races | 2.35% | 1.87% | -20.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |