Explore the Family Name Scanga
The meaning of Scanga
Italian: variant of Sganga, possibly from a short form of a compound name formed with Sicilian sgangari ‘to glean, pick, pull out’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Giuseppe, Ugo.
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How common is the last name Scanga in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Scanga has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank dropped from 50,686 to 53,538 during this period, marking a 5.63% change. Furthermore, the number of people with this surname fell slightly from 387 to 386, a modest decline of 0.26%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.14%, moving from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,686 | #53,538 | -5.63% |
| Count | 387 | 386 | -0.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scanga
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Scanga, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen some changes over the decade. In 2000, 96.64% of those with the Scanga surname identified as White, but by 2010, this percentage had fallen to 92.75%, showing a 4.03% change. Meanwhile, Hispanic representation within the Scanga surname rose from 2.58% in 2000 to 4.40% in 2010, an increase of 70.54%. Additionally, the Asian/Pacific Islander community marked a presence in 2010 with 1.3%, after being unrepresented in the year 2000. There were no recorded changes for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native communities or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 92.75% | -4.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.58% | 4.4% | 70.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |