Explore the Family Name Sciullo

The meaning of Sciullo

Italian (Abruzzo): palatalized form of Sullo 1 or nickname from a variant of Old Italian ciullo ‘inexperienced’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Donato, Italo, Nevio, Nicola, Oreste.

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How common is the last name Sciullo in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sciullo has seen a minor fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname slipped from 44,192 in 2000 to 45,105 in 2010, indicating a slight decrease in its prevalence by about 2.07%. However, the count of this surname increased slightly, with 475 individuals carrying it in 2010 compared to 459 in 2000, marking a 3.49% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people also dipped by 5.88% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#44,192#45,105-2.07%
Count4594753.49%
Proportion per 100k0.170.16-5.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sciullo

On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Sciullo surname is predominantly associated with the white ethnic identity. In 2000, 98.91% of those bearing the surname identified as white, which saw a marginal decrease to 98.32% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. This indicates a relatively consistent ethnic distribution for the Sciullo surname during this period.

20002010Change
White98.91%98.32%-0.6%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%