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

Schiavo, 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 Schiavo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schiavo in America

Schiavo is the 17455th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schiavo surname appeared 1,615 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Schiavo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schiavo 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 Schiavo

The surname Schiavo originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania. It can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "schiavo," meaning "slave" or "servant." This suggests that the surname may have initially been applied to individuals who were of servile status or involved in some form of servitude.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Schiavo can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of documents from the Benedictine abbey of La Cava in Salerno, dating back to the 11th century. The name appears in various forms, such as "Sclavo" and "Sclavus," reflecting the linguistic evolution of the time.

In the 14th century, the surname Schiavo is mentioned in the historical records of the city of Naples, where a family bearing this name was known for their involvement in the local textile trade. One notable member was Giovanni Schiavo, a successful merchant who lived between 1320 and 1387.

During the Renaissance period, the Schiavo family gained prominence in the city of Salerno. Records from the 16th century mention a scholar and physician named Girolamo Schiavo (1490-1568), who authored several treatises on medical topics and served as a professor at the University of Salerno.

In the 17th century, the name Schiavo appeared in the annals of the Kingdom of Naples. A prominent figure was Alessandro Schiavo (1603-1677), a military leader and diplomat who served as the ambassador of the Kingdom to the Holy See.

Another notable individual with this surname was Carlo Schiavo (1727-1804), a renowned architect from Naples who designed several churches and palaces in the city during the 18th century.

As the surname spread beyond its original region, it can be found in various parts of Italy, as well as in other countries with significant Italian communities, such as Argentina, Brazil, and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schiavo

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

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

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