Explore the Family Name Scarpato
The meaning of Scarpato
Italian (Campania): from scarpato ‘having shoes, shod’, used to denote in particular a friar who wore shoes, as opposed to one who wore clogs or went barefoot (see Scalzo). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Sal, Domenico, Salvatore, Stefano.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scarpato in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Scarpato has experienced a subtle shift over time. In 2000, Scarpato was ranked 67,936th and by 2010 it had slightly fallen to the 71,042nd spot, marking a 4.57% decrease in its rank. However, the count of people with the surname Scarpato increased marginally from 271 in 2000 to 275 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 1.48%. Despite this minor increase, the proportion of people named Scarpato per 100,000 population reduced by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #71,042 | -4.57% |
| Count | 271 | 275 | 1.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scarpato
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides an overview of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Scarpato. The data shows that the vast majority of individuals carrying this name identify as White, with 98.15% in 2000 which saw a slight increase to 98.18% in 2010. No significant changes were observed in other ethnic categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories recording zero percentages in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.15% | 98.18% | 0.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |