Explore the Family Name Scerbo
The meaning of Scerbo
Italian (southern): nickname from Sicilian cerbu ‘sour, tart; unripe, immature’. Compare Scelfo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Ezio, Erminio, Fortunato, Italo, Luigi, Mario, Romeo, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scerbo in the United States?
The Scerbo surname was ranked 26,446 in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000, and fell slightly to a rank of 27,604 in 2010. This represents a 4.38 percent decrease in popularity. The count of individuals with the Scerbo name increased minimally from 868 in 2000 to 872 in 2010, a growth rate of 0.46 percent. However, the proportion of Scerbos per 100,000 people dropped by 6.25 percent, moving from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,446 | #27,604 | -4.38% |
| Count | 868 | 872 | 0.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scerbo
In regard to ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, most people with the Scerbo surname identified as White, although that percentage decreased slightly from 97.35 percent in 2000 to 95.87 percent in 2010. During this decade, the percentage of Scerbos identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, rising from 1.50 percent to 2.75 percent. In 2010, for the first time, some individuals with the Scerbo surname reported belonging to two or more races (0.69 percent). No Scerbos identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.35% | 95.87% | -1.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.75% | 83.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |