Explore the Family Name Scarcelli
The meaning of Scarcelli
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Scarcella and Scarcello. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Dino, Francesco, Guido, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scarcelli in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Scarcelli has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Scarcelli name ranked 73,412th in popularity and had 246 documented occurrences. Ten years later, its ranking rose to 73,005th, with a count of 266 - an increase of 8.13%. Despite this growth, the proportion of people named Scarcelli per 100,000 individuals remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #73,005 | 0.55% |
| Count | 246 | 266 | 8.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scarcelli
The Decennial U.S. Census also reveals interesting trends about the ethnic identity associated with the Scarcelli surname. By far, the most common ethnicity among those bearing this surname is White, accounting for 95.93% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.74% in 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Scarcelli surname who identify as two or more races decreased by 22.95% over the same period. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation increased from 0% to 1.88%. It should be noted that data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.93% | 94.74% | -1.24% |
| Two or More Races | 2.44% | 1.88% | -22.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |