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

Scaletta, 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 Scaletta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scaletta in America

Scaletta is the 37691st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scaletta surname appeared 590 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Scaletta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scaletta 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 Scaletta

The surname Scaletta originates from Italy, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "scaletta," which means "small staircase" or "ladder." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived near or worked with staircases or ladders.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Scaletta can be found in the historical archives of the city of Genoa, where a certain Guglielmo Scaletta is mentioned in a document dated 1248. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during the 13th century.

The name Scaletta also appears in several other historical records from various parts of Italy, indicating its widespread presence throughout the country. For instance, in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Florence, a certain Filippo Scaletta is mentioned as a prominent merchant and citizen.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Scaletta was Pietro Scaletta, a renowned architect and engineer from the city of Vicenza. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and structures in the Veneto region, including the famous Palladian villas.

Another historically significant individual with the surname Scaletta was Giovanna Scaletta, a 17th-century writer and poet from Naples. She was known for her contributions to the literary scene of her time and was a member of several prestigious literary academies.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure was Giovanni Battista Scaletta, a renowned historian and scholar from the city of Verona. He authored several influential works on the history and culture of the Veneto region, which are still widely referenced today.

Moving into the 19th century, one notable bearer of the surname Scaletta was Alessandro Scaletta, a prominent lawyer and politician from the city of Turin. He played a significant role in the unification of Italy and served as a member of the Italian parliament.

These examples demonstrate the long and rich history associated with the surname Scaletta, which has been present in various regions of Italy for centuries and has produced numerous notable individuals across various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scaletta

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

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 Scaletta 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 Scaletta 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 Scaletta was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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