Explore the Family Name Scaccia
The meaning of Scaccia
Italian: 1. from a short form of a nickname derived from Italian scacciare ‘to drive or chase away’. 2. (Sicily): from Sicilian scacciari ‘to squash, to crush’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for someone who crushed grapes or pressed olives, or possibly as a nickname for a bully. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Carlo, Carmelo, Cosmo, Dante, Dino, Ermenegildo, Francesco, Franco, Giacomo, Sandro.
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How common is the last name Scaccia in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Scaccia has seen a slight dip in recent years. In 2000, the name was ranked 27,176th in popularity, with 837 occurrences. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 28,650 and the count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly to 832. This represents a change of -5.42 in rank and -0.6 in count. Similarly, the proportion of this surname per 100k people also saw a decrease from 0.31 to 0.28, a drop of 9.68.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,176 | #28,650 | -5.42% |
| Count | 837 | 832 | -0.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.28 | -9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scaccia
In terms of ethnicity, the Scaccia surname has undergone some interesting shifts as well. Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, 98.21% of individuals with this surname identified as White. However, by 2010, this percentage had dipped by 2.22 to 96.03%. In contrast, there were minor increases in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, from 0 to 0.84 and 0.96 respectively. The category of 'Two or more races' also saw an increase from 0.72 to 1.56. There was no change for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.21% | 96.03% | -2.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 1.56% | 116.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |