Explore the Family Name Scardina
The meaning of Scardina
Italian: probably from a diminutive of southern Italian scarda ‘splinter, chip’ (from ancient Germanic skard-, probably of Langobardic origin), hence a metonymic occupational name for a carpenter or woodcutter. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Marco, Angelo, Santo, Ciro, Giovanni, Giuseppina, Vito.
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How common is the last name Scardina in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Scardina has seen a slight shift in its popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 24,513th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to 24,685th place, marking a decrease of 0.7%. Despite this slight ranking drop, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 956 in 2000 to 1,011 in 2010, an increase of 5.75%. The proportion of people named Scardina per 100k decreased by 2.86% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,513 | #24,685 | -0.7% |
| Count | 956 | 1,011 | 5.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.34 | -2.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scardina
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Scardina surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 94.77% in 2000 to 93.77% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic increased modestly from 3.77% to 3.96% during the same period. Notably, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, the percentage identifying as having two or more races increased considerably from 1.05% to 1.38%, and for the first time, individuals identifying as Black appeared in the 2010 census, accounting for 0.59% of those with the Scardina surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.77% | 93.77% | -1.06% |
| Hispanic | 3.77% | 3.96% | 5.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 1.38% | 31.43% |
| Black | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |