Explore the Family Name Scaduto
The meaning of Scaduto
Italian (southern): from scaduto ‘finished, run down’, applied as a nickname for someone who was impoverished or in difficult circumstances. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gasper, Mario, Sal, Salvatore, Alvaro, Antonio, Carmela, Cosmo, Giuseppe, Lucio, Massimo, Rosaria.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scaduto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Scaduto" has seen some fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell slightly from 31,563 in 2000 to 32,236 in 2010, a change of -2.13%. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased modestly from 693 to 715 during the same period, marking a growth of 3.17%. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100k dropped by -7.69%, indicating that while more people bear the name Scaduto, its prevalence compared to other surnames has declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,563 | #32,236 | -2.13% |
| Count | 693 | 715 | 3.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scaduto
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Scaduto" also experienced changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Scaduto surname identified as White at 96.68%, which decreased slightly to 94.41% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an impressive rise from 1.15% to 4.06%, a 253.04% increase. Those reporting their ethnicity as Two or More Races also rose marginally from 0.87% to 0.98%. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander showed a decrease from 0.87% to 0, whereas for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, data was consistently recorded as zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 94.41% | -2.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 4.06% | 253.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 0.98% | 12.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |