Explore the Family Name Schembari
The meaning of Schembari
Italian (Sicily): variant of Schembri.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schembari in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schembari saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 72,466th in 2000, it had dropped to the 78,821st spot by 2010, representing an approximate decrease of 8.77%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also declined during this period, with a count of 250 people in 2000 falling to 242 people in 2010 – a drop of about 3.2%. Furthermore, the proportion of Schembaris per 100,000 people in the US was observed to decrease by 11.11%, moving from 0.09% to 0.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #78,821 | -8.77% |
| Count | 250 | 242 | -3.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schembari
On the topic of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Schembari identified as White, although there was a small decline of approximately 1.09% over the decade - from 94% in 2000 to 92.98% in 2010. There were no recorded Schembaris who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in Schembaris identifying as Hispanic, rising from 4.4% in 2000 to 6.2% in 2010, marking a growth of around 40.91%. The ethnic category of "Two or more races" did not record any Schembaris in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 92.98% | -1.09% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% | 6.2% | 40.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |