Explore the Family Name Scalese
The meaning of Scalese
Italian (southern): probably a habitational name for someone from Scala in Salerno province (see Scala). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Gennaro, Guido, Pasquale, Vincenzo.
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How common is the last name Scalese in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Scalese has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 44,821 in popularity, but by 2010, it dropped to a rank of 52,037, showing a change of -16.1%. The count also decreased from 451 in 2000 to 399 in 2010, an 11.53% reduction. The proportion per 100k people followed this trend with a decrease of 17.65%, moving from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,821 | #52,037 | -16.1% |
| Count | 451 | 399 | -11.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scalese
Concerning ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Scalese surname identifying as White slightly increased from 93.13% to 94.24%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 50.50%, going from 2.00% to 3.01%. However, there was a substantial decrease in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, dropping by 48.77% from 2.44% to 1.25%. Interestingly, there was a negligible appearance of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, while those identifying as Black disappeared entirely. There were no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.13% | 94.24% | 1.19% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 3.01% | 50.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.44% | 1.25% | -48.77% |
| Black | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |