Explore the Family Name Scarangella
The meaning of Scarangella
Italian: variant of Scaringella, a female pet form of Scaringi, a patronymic from an ancient Germanic personal name Ans(i)gar, Anscar. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Vito, Antonietta.
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How common is the last name Scarangella in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Scarangella has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 65,862 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 67,318, marking a -2.21 percent change. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 281 to 293 during this decade, a growth of 4.27 percent. The proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #67,318 | -2.21% |
| Count | 281 | 293 | 4.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scarangella
The ethnicity associated with the surname Scarangella also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a slight decrease from 94.31 percent in 2000 to 94.20 percent in 2010. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped slightly from 2.14 percent to 2.05 percent. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races was 1.78 percent in 2000, but this data was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. The data shows that in 2010, some individuals with the surname Scarangella began identifying as Hispanic, which was not the case in 2000. There were no changes for the categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.31% | 94.2% | -0.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.14% | 2.05% | -4.21% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |