Explore the Family Name Schiro
The meaning of Schiro
Italian (Sicily and southern Italy; Schirò): shortened form of Schilirò, from Greek sklēros ‘hard’. It is found among Italians of Albanian descent. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Gasper, Carmela, Sal, Salvatore, Vincenzo, Vito.
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How common is the last name Schiro in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schiro ranked 15,078th in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to 15,879th by 2010, a decrease of 5.31%. However, the count of individuals with the Schiro surname increased slightly from 1,795 in 2000 to 1,832 in 2010, representing a modest growth rate of 2.06%. The proportion of people named Schiro per 100,000 population also decreased by 7.46% over the same period, going from 0.67 to 0.62.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,078 | #15,879 | -5.31% |
| Count | 1,795 | 1,832 | 2.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.62 | -7.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schiro
On the other hand, the Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Schiro surname from 2000 to 2010. While the majority of people with this surname identified as White (91.92% in 2010, down from 95.26% in 2000), there were notable increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 2.06% to 4.15%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 1.73% to 2.35%). The percentage of individuals identifying as Black remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 0.45% to 0.49%. Meanwhile, new categories emerged in 2010, with some individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, though these groups remained small proportions of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.26% | 91.92% | -3.51% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 4.15% | 101.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 2.35% | 35.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Black | 0.45% | 0.49% | 8.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |