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

Scapin, 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 Scapin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scapin in America

Scapin is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scapin surname appeared 140 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 Scapin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scapin 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 Scapin

The surname Scapin has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "scapino," which refers to a small cape or mantle worn by men. The name likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who made or sold these capes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Venetian archives from the 13th century, where a certain Niccolò Scapin is mentioned in a legal document. Another early reference is in a 14th-century manuscript from Florence, where a painter named Giovanni Scapin is listed among the local artisans.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the records of the Duchy of Milan, where a family of Scapins resided in the village of Busseto. This village's name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "buxetum," meaning a place where box trees grew, which may have been a source of wood used in the production of capes or mantles.

One notable bearer of the name was Giacomo Scapin (1550-1612), a renowned architect from Vicenza, who was responsible for the design of several churches and palaces in the Venetian style. Another Scapin of historical significance was Battista Scapin (1639-1718), a mathematician and astronomer from Verona, who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

In the realm of literature, the name Scapin is immortalized in the comedic play "Les Fourberies de Scapin" (The Tricks of Scapin) by the French playwright Molière, which premiered in 1671. The title character, a clever and cunning servant, is believed to have been inspired by the Italian commedia dell'arte tradition, where the "Scapino" was a stock character known for his wit and resourcefulness.

Other notable individuals with the surname Scapin include Girolamo Scapin (1726-1792), a renowned painter from Venice, whose works can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy; and Sebastiano Scapin (1804-1872), a Venetian sculptor who created numerous public monuments and statues in the neoclassical style.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scapin

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

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

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