2000
#129,619
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Scarpetti
An Italian surname derived from "scarpa," meaning shoe or shoemaker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Scarpetti. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Scarpetti 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Scarpetti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Scarpetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Scarpetti
The surname Scarpetti is of Italian origin, derived from the occupation of a shoemaker or cobbler. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally formed by adding a suffix to the personal name or occupation of an ancestor.
The name Scarpetti is thought to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, where the shoe-making trade was prevalent.
Scarpetti is a diminutive form of the Italian word "scarpa," meaning shoe. The suffix "-etti" is a diminutive ending, implying a smaller or lesser version of the original word. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who made or repaired small shoes, perhaps for children or as a specialty craft.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Scarpetti can be found in the Florentine tax records from the late 14th century, where a certain Giovanni Scarpetti is listed as a resident of the city.
In the 15th century, a notable bearer of the name was Battista Scarpetti, a renowned artist and sculptor from Urbino, Italy, who lived from approximately 1445 to 1520. His works can still be seen in various churches and museums across Italy.
Another prominent figure was Alessandro Scarpetti, an Italian painter and architect from the late 16th century. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Rome, including the Church of San Giacomo in Vicovaro.
During the 17th century, a family by the name of Scarpetti was documented in the records of the town of Montefiascone, located in the province of Viterbo. This suggests that the name had spread from its original regions and established itself in other parts of central Italy.
In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the name was Girolamo Scarpetti, a celebrated composer and musician from Bologna. He was known for his contributions to the development of the opera genre and his compositions were performed across Europe during his lifetime, which spanned from 1711 to 1782.
Throughout its history, the surname Scarpetti has been associated with various professions and occupations, but its roots can be traced back to the humble shoemaker or cobbler, reflecting the importance of skilled craftsmen in medieval Italian society.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Scarpetti
Among Census respondents with the surname Scarpetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Scarpetti 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 Scarpetti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.1% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 6
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Scarpetti
Scarpetti 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,538 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-17 bearers (-14.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 14,598 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #129,619 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 10,538 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -17 bearers (-14.3%) | Down 14,598 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 Scarpetti 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 | #140,157 | #154,755 | -10.4% |
| Count | 119 | 102 | -14.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Scarpetti bearers went from 119 to 102 (-14.3% change). The surname moved down 14,598 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #154,755.
FAQ
Scarpetti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Scarpetti?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Scarpetti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Scarpetti?
Scarpetti ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Scarpetti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Scarpetti.
Has Scarpetti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Scarpetti went from 119 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 17 (-14.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Scarpetti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Scarpetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Scarpetti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.1% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Scarpetti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.1%), Hispanic (5.9%), Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Scarpetti (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 Scarpetti mean?
An Italian surname derived from "scarpa," meaning shoe or shoemaker. 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 Scarpetti (0.03 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 Scarpetti?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Scarpetti at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.