Explore the Family Name Sciara
The meaning of Sciara
Italian (Sicily): habitational name from any of various places so named, notably one near Palermo, named with Sicilian sciara ‘lava (flow), sandy plain’, or ‘scrubland’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carlo, Sal, Angelo, Gaspare, Giuseppe, Salvatore, Sebastino, Vita.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sciara in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sciara has seen a subtle shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 43,157th most popular surname, however, by 2010 it had slipped slightly to the 43,651st position. This represents a change of -1.14%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Sciara surname increased from 472 in 2000 to 494 in 2010, a rise of 4.66%. The proportion of people with the Sciara surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,157 | #43,651 | -1.14% |
| Count | 472 | 494 | 4.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sciara
When examining the ethnicity of individuals carrying the Sciara surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. Predominantly, those with the Sciara surname identified as White, accounting for 97.67% in 2000 and 96.15% in 2010. However, there was a slight increase in diversity over the decade. For example, in 2010, 1.21% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.82% identified as Hispanic; these categories did not have any representation in the previous census. There were no changes reported in the categories of Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 96.15% | -1.56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |