Explore the Family Name Scotto
The meaning of Scotto
Italian: 1. ethnic name for someone from Scotland or Ireland, from medieval Italian scot(t)o ‘Scot’. 2. from a shortened form of personal names such as Marescotto, a pet form of Maresco, or Francescotto, a pet form of Francesco. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Sal, Aniello, Biagio, Ciro, Alessio, Antonio, Elvira, Gennaro, Mario, Marta, Angelo, Arturo, Biaggio, Biago, Geraldo, Gerardo, Liberta, Mariano.
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How common is the last name Scotto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Scotto has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 13,855 in 2000 to 14,713 in 2010, marking a change of -6.19%. In terms of count, there was a marginal increase from 2,000 people bearing the surname in 2000 to 2,019 in 2010. However, the overall frequency of the surname Scotto per 100k people decreased by -8.11%, moving from 0.74 in 2000 to 0.68 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,855 | #14,713 | -6.19% |
| Count | 2,000 | 2,019 | 0.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.68 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scotto
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with Scotto, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as white. Although the percentage of those identifying as white decreased slightly from 94% in 2000 to 91.98% in 2010, it remains the predominant ethnicity. Notably, the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 81.52%, rising from 3.3% in 2000 to 5.99% in 2010. There were also minor changes in other ethnicities; the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races fell by -45.81%, and those identifying as Black decreased by -9.23%. The presence of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups was documented for the first time in 2010, though the data remains suppressed for privacy concerns.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 91.98% | -2.15% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 5.99% | 81.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 0.84% | -45.81% |
| Black | 0.65% | 0.59% | -9.23% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |