2000
#123,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Scampini
A surname originating from someone who made their living by selling foods like seafood.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Scampini. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Scampini surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Scampini in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Scampini, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Scampini
The surname "SCAMPINI" is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.
The name "SCAMPINI" is thought to be derived from the Italian word "scampo," which means "escape" or "to flee." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had escaped from a dangerous situation or had fled from another location.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "SCAMPINI" can be found in a document dated 1296, which mentions a person named "Giovanni Scampini" living in the city of Pisa, in Tuscany. This document is part of the archives of the city, providing valuable historical evidence of the name's existence during that time period.
In the 14th century, there are records of a family named "Scampini" residing in the town of Ferrara, in the Emilia-Romagna region. These records include details about their involvement in local trade and commerce, indicating that the family had established roots in the area.
One notable individual with the surname "SCAMPINI" was Francesco Scampini, a Renaissance-era painter who lived in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, during the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was known for his religious works and frescoes in various churches around the city.
Another person of note was Girolamo Scampini, a 16th-century Italian author and philosopher born in the town of Forlì, Emilia-Romagna. He wrote several treatises on various philosophical topics and was considered a influential thinker of his time.
In the 18th century, a man named Giuseppe Scampini gained recognition as a skilled architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several prominent buildings and structures in the city of Milan.
During the 19th century, the name "SCAMPINI" also appeared in historical records from the town of Lucca, in Tuscany. One notable individual was Antonio Scampini, a successful merchant and entrepreneur who established a thriving business in the city.
Finally, in the early 20th century, a man named Enrico Scampini made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and physics. He worked as a professor at the University of Pisa and published numerous papers on advanced mathematical theories.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Scampini
Among Census respondents with the surname Scampini, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Scampini bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Scampini surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.2% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino6.7% · 8
- Two or more races5.0% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Scampini
Scampini appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-11 bearers (-8.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,826 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,648 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #123,314 | 129 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-8.5%) | Down 17,826 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 1,648 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Scampini surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #142,788 | -1.2% |
| Count | 118 | 119 | 0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Scampini bearers went from 118 to 119 (+0.8% change). The surname moved down 1,648 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #142,788.
FAQ
Scampini surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Scampini?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Scampini. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Scampini?
Scampini ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Scampini. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Scampini.
Has Scampini become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Scampini went from 118 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 1 (+0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Scampini?
Among Census respondents with the surname Scampini, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (5.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Scampini in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Scampini appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.2%), Hispanic (6.7%), Two or More Races (5.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Scampini (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Scampini mean?
A surname originating from someone who made their living by selling foods like seafood. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Scampini (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Scampini?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.