Explore the Family Name Sciuto
The meaning of Sciuto
Italian (Sicily): variant of Ligurian of Sciutto, a nickname for a thin person, from Old Italian sciutto, a shortened form of asciutto ‘skinny, thin’ (from Latin exsuctus ‘sucked out, dried up’). Ligurian variant (from Sicilian sciutu). Possibly also nickname from Sicilian word sciutu ‘leaved’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Alfio, Carmelo, Salvatore, Agatino, Angelo, Antonio, Cesare, Gaetano, Gaspare, Ignazio, Leonardo, Sebastino.
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How common is the last name Sciuto in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sciuto has slightly declined over the years. In 2000, Sciuto was ranked 38,395th in terms of frequency of use, and by 2010, it had dropped to 42,163rd, a change of -9.81%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 542 in 2000 to 515 in 2010, signifying a -4.98% shift. Similarly, the proportion per 100k of people with the surname Sciuto fell by 15% from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,395 | #42,163 | -9.81% |
| Count | 542 | 515 | -4.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sciuto
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sciuto has varied slightly from 2000 to 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with 93.91% in 2000 and 93.40% in 2010, showing a minor decrease of -0.54%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.48% to 1.75%, a change of 18.24%. Individuals identifying with two or more races also saw an increase from 2.21% to 2.52%. However, those identifying as Hispanic experienced a decline, dropping from 2.40% to 1.94%. No individuals with the surname Sciuto identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.91% | 93.4% | -0.54% |
| Two or More Races | 2.21% | 2.52% | 14.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 1.94% | -19.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.48% | 1.75% | 18.24% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |