2000
#38,833
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 535
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.20
Very Rare Last name
Scarpati
An Italian occupational surname derived from the word for "shoemaker" or "maker of footwear".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 602 Americans carry the last name Scarpati. That puts it at #44,135 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.18 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 569,359 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Scarpati 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
602
1 in 569,359
Census rank
#44,135
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
525
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 525 bearers of the surname Scarpati in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.18 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 44135th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Scarpati, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Scarpati
Among Census respondents with the surname Scarpati, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Scarpati 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 Scarpati surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.2% · 463
- Hispanic or Latino8.8% · 46
- Two or more races1.9% · 10
- Black or African American0.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Scarpati
Scarpati 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
#40,909
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 533
-2 bearers (-0.4%)
Per 100,000 0.18
Rank movement Down 2,076 places
2020
#44,135
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 525
-8 bearers (-1.5%)
Per 100,000 0.18
Rank movement Down 3,226 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #38,833 | 535 | 0.20 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #40,909 | 533 | 0.18 | -2 bearers (-0.4%) | Down 2,076 places |
| 2020 | #44,135 | 525 | 0.18 | -8 bearers (-1.5%) | Down 3,226 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 Scarpati 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 | #40,909 | #44,135 | -7.9% |
| Count | 533 | 525 | -1.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.18 | 0.18 | -2.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Scarpati bearers went from 533 to 525 (-1.5% change). The surname moved down 3,226 positions in the national ranking, going from #40,909 to #44,135.
FAQ
Scarpati surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Scarpati?
Name Census estimates that about 602 living Americans carry the surname Scarpati. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 569,359 residents.
How common is Scarpati?
Scarpati ranks #44,135 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.18 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 525 people with the surname Scarpati. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (602), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.18 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.18 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 Scarpati.
Has Scarpati become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Scarpati went from 533 recorded bearers to 525. That is a decrease of 8 (-1.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #40,909 to #44,135.
What does the Census say about the background of Scarpati?
Among Census respondents with the surname Scarpati, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Scarpati in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (463 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Scarpati appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.2%), Hispanic (8.8%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Scarpati (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 Scarpati mean?
An Italian occupational surname derived from the word for "shoemaker" or "maker of footwear". 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 Scarpati (0.18 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 common is the surname Scarpati?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Scarpati at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.