Explore the Family Name Scatena
The meaning of Scatena
Italian (Sicily): apparently from a derivative of scatenare ‘to provoke, to stir up’, hence a nickname for a troublemaker. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gino, Piero, Rocco.
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How common is the last name Scatena in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Scatena saw a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname shifted from 45,078 in 2000 to 45,653 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.28%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.46% during the same period, going up from 448 to 468. The proportion per 100,000 population also experienced a slight decrease of 5.88%, moving from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,078 | #45,653 | -1.28% |
| Count | 448 | 468 | 4.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scatena
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Scatena surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 96.21% to 97.01%. The Hispanic proportion also saw an increase of 55.31%, going from 1.79% in 2000 to 2.78% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for this surname in either year. Notably, individuals identifying as part of two or more ethnicities dropped from 1.79% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 97.01% | 0.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.78% | 55.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |