Explore the Family Name Scaletta
The meaning of Scaletta
Italian: habitational name from Scaletta Zanclea in Messina, Sicily. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Sal, Salvatore, Angelo, Ciro, Paolo, Santo.
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How common is the last name Scaletta in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Scaletta has seen a minor decrease in rank from 36,328 in 2000 to 37,691 in 2010, representing a change of -3.75%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased by 1.37% from 582 to 590 within the same duration. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -9.09%, falling from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.20 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,328 | #37,691 | -3.75% |
| Count | 582 | 590 | 1.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scaletta
The ethnic identity associated with the Scaletta surname also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The portion identifying as White remained relatively stable at around 97%, with a minor decrease of -0.31%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic showed significant growth, increasing by 96.51% from 0.86% in 2000 to 1.69% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also increased by 38.37%, from 0.86% to 1.19%. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell to zero from 0.86%, while the proportions for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 96.78% | -0.31% |
| Hispanic | 0.86% | 1.69% | 96.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 1.19% | 38.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.86% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |