Explore the Family Name Sbarra
The meaning of Sbarra
Italian: topographic name from sbarra ‘fence, partition’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Enrico, Giuseppe, Tommaso, Vita.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sbarra in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sbarra has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name dropped from 52,935 in 2000 to 59,017 in 2010, representing a decline of approximately 11.49%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased by about 6.54%, from 367 in 2000 to 343 in 2010. This suggests that the proportion of people named Sbarra per 100,000 individuals fell by around 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,935 | #59,017 | -11.49% |
| Count | 367 | 343 | -6.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sbarra
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Sbarra identify as White. In 2000, approximately 97% of the Sbarra population identified as White, but this percentage slightly dropped to 95.34% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased by 28.68%, although it still remains relatively low at 3.50% in 2010. There was no change recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic backgrounds.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 95.34% | -1.71% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 3.5% | 28.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |