Explore the Family Name Scaffidi
The meaning of Scaffidi
Italian (southern): variant of Scafidi. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Attilio, Carmello, Carmelo, Concetta, Cono, Costantino, Nino, Pietro, Salvatore, Siro, Vincenzo.
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How common is the last name Scaffidi in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Scaffidi ranks 31,656th in popularity in 2010, sliding down from its 30,483rd position in 2000, showing a decrease of 3.85%. Although there was a slight dip in its rank, the number of people with the Scaffidi surname actually increased by 0.97%, from 723 in 2000 to 730 in 2010. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 7.41% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,483 | #31,656 | -3.85% |
| Count | 723 | 730 | 0.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scaffidi
In terms of ethnicity, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Scaffidi surname identify as White, at 93.97% in 2010, down from 97.23% in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising by 71.86% from 2.63% in 2000 to 4.52% in 2010. There were also small changes in other ethnic identities; there was a 0.68% representation for both Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races in 2010, where no such representation existed in 2000. The Black population and American Indian and Alaskan Native population with this surname remained at zero across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.23% | 93.97% | -3.35% |
| Hispanic | 2.63% | 4.52% | 71.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |