Find out how popular the last name Scaglione is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Scaglione.

Scaglione, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Scaglione surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scaglione in America

Scaglione is the 14363rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scaglione surname appeared 2,082 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Scaglione.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scaglione to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Scaglione

The surname "SCAGLIONE" originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "scaglione," meaning a small scale or flake. The name likely referred to someone who worked with scales or flakes, possibly in a trade such as tiling or metalworking.

The earliest known record of the surname dates back to the 13th century in the region of Sicily. The name was particularly prevalent in the towns of Palermo, Catania, and Messina, where some of the earliest documented examples can be found in local records and church registers.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Scaglione surname was Guglielmo Scaglione, a nobleman from Palermo who lived in the late 13th century. He is mentioned in several historical documents from the period, including land grants and legal records.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the records of the Angevin court in Naples. A certain Goffredo Scaglione is listed as a courtier in the service of King Robert of Anjou, who ruled from 1309 to 1343.

During the Renaissance period, the Scaglione family produced several notable figures. Pietro Scaglione (1456-1524) was a renowned architect and sculptor from Messina who worked on several important projects, including the Cathedral of Messina.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Vincenzo Scaglione (1566-1629), a painter and illustrator from Palermo. He is best known for his religious works and illustrations of biblical scenes, many of which can still be found in churches and museums throughout Sicily.

In the 18th century, the Scaglione family had a presence in the literary world. Domenico Scaglione (1722-1794) was a poet and playwright from Catania whose works were widely popular during his lifetime.

As the surname spread throughout Italy and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Scagliola, Scagliuolo, and Scagliosi. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and language differences within Italy.

While the Scaglione surname is most commonly associated with Sicily and southern Italy, it has also been documented in other parts of the country, including the regions of Lombardy, Piedmont, and Tuscany, likely due to migration and population movements over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scaglione

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Scaglione.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Scaglione was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Scaglione has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Scaglione was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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