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

Scarpati, 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 Scarpati surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scarpati in America

Scarpati is the 40909th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scarpati surname appeared 533 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 Scarpati.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scarpati 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 Scarpati

The surname "SCARPATI" is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Tuscany, where it was likely derived from the Italian word "scarpa," meaning shoe or footwear. This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with a shoemaker or someone involved in the footwear trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "SCARPATI" appears in a document from the city of Florence dated 1375. This document mentions a certain "Giovanni Scarpati," who was a prominent merchant in the textile industry. The name is also found in various other historical records from the same region during the late medieval and Renaissance periods.

In the 16th century, the name "SCARPATI" appears in the annals of the city of Siena, where it is mentioned in connection with a family of nobles who held significant political and economic influence. One notable member of this family was Bernardino Scarpati (1510-1578), who served as a magistrate and played a crucial role in the governance of the city.

Another historically significant individual with the surname "SCARPATI" was Francesco Scarpati (1672-1742), a renowned architect from the Kingdom of Naples. He was responsible for designing several churches and palaces in the Baroque style, including the Church of San Severo al Pendino and the Palazzo Doria d'Angri, both located in Naples.

In the 19th century, the name "SCARPATI" gained further prominence with the birth of Vincenzo Scarpati (1811-1898), an Italian poet and playwright who was a leading figure in the Neapolitan literary scene. His works, which were written in the Neapolitan dialect, contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of the region's cultural heritage.

Another notable individual with the surname "SCARPATI" was Gino Scarpati (1885-1962), an Italian actor and film director who rose to fame during the golden age of Italian cinema. He appeared in numerous films throughout his career and is particularly remembered for his performances in several neorealist films of the 1940s and 1950s.

While the surname "SCARPATI" has its roots in Italy, it has also been carried by individuals of Italian descent in other parts of the world, particularly in countries with significant Italian immigrant populations, such as the United States, Argentina, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scarpati

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

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

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