Explore the Family Name Scorcia
The meaning of Scorcia
Italian: from a short form of a medieval nickname as Scorcialupo, derived from scorciare ‘to skin’ + lupo ‘wolf’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scorcia in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Scorcia has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Scorcia was ranked as the 114,166th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 110,825th rank, representing a 2.93% increase. The number of individuals with the Scorcia surname also increased during this period, growing from 142 people in 2000 to 159 in 2010, an 11.97% increase. However, proportionally per 100k people, the presence of the surname Scorcia remained consistent at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #114,166 | #110,825 | 2.93% |
| Count | 142 | 159 | 11.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scorcia
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Scorcia also shows interesting trends according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 91.55% in 2000 to 89.31% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw significant growth, rising from 7.75% in 2000 to 10.06% in 2010, a change of 29.81%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.55% | 89.31% | -2.45% |
| Hispanic | 7.75% | 10.06% | 29.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |