Explore the Family Name Sciarra
The meaning of Sciarra
Italian (Sicily and Campania): 1. nickname for a quarrelsome or litigious person, from Sicilian, Calabrian sciarra ‘quarrel, dispute, lawsuit’. 2. habitational name from Sciarra in Palermo province, Sicily, named with a word denoting a volcanic area. Compare Sciara. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Antonio, Carmin, Nicola, Salvatore, Americo, Angelo, Carmella, Emilia, Enrico, Enzo, Federico, Gerardo, Gino, Giuseppe, Italo, Livio, Marisa, Temo.
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How common is the last name Sciarra in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sciarra saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 29,696th most popular surname and by 2010, it had fallen to the 32,031st position, representing a change of -7.86%. The frequency of individuals with this surname also diminished during this period. There were 748 counts in 2000 which dropped to 720 in 2010, equating to a -3.74% change. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly decreased by -14.29%, going from 0.28 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,696 | #32,031 | -7.86% |
| Count | 748 | 720 | -3.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.24 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sciarra
The Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sciarra is predominantly White, with 95.32% in 2000 and 95.28% in 2010. The slight decrease of -0.04% can be observed over these years. Meanwhile, there was an increase in the Hispanic representation from 3.21% to 3.89%, marking a 21.18% change. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained static at 0%. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more races, which accounted for 0.94% in 2000, was not represented in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.32% | 95.28% | -0.04% |
| Hispanic | 3.21% | 3.89% | 21.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |