2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schirato
A locational surname deriving from a place name in Italy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Schirato. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schirato 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Schirato in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schirato, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.1%) and Hispanic (5.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schirato
The surname Schirato originates from Italy, where it first appeared in the late medieval period around the 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "schirata," which means "line" or "row," suggesting that it may have initially referred to a person living in a particular line of houses or a street.
Schirato is particularly associated with the regions of Piedmont and Lombardy in northern Italy. In the 15th century, records show variations of the spelling, including Schiarato, Schirazo, and Schiratto. These differences likely arose from local dialects and the ways the name was pronounced.
One of the earliest known mentions of the name Schirato can be found in a document from the city of Pavia, dated 1423, which refers to a certain "Giovanni Schirato." This suggests that the surname was already well-established in the area by that time.
In the 16th century, the name appears in several historical records from the town of Casale Monferrato in Piedmont. A notable figure was Bartolomeo Schirato (1515-1592), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a magistrate in the city.
Another prominent individual bearing the Schirato surname was Francesco Schirato (1648-1718), a Baroque painter from Milan who specialized in religious works and frescoes. His paintings can still be found in various churches and galleries throughout northern Italy.
During the 18th century, the Schirato family gained prominence in the region of Alessandria, Piedmont. Giulio Schirato (1725-1797) was a successful merchant and landowner, while his son, Giuseppe Schirato (1760-1832), served as a high-ranking officer in the Napoleonic army.
In the 19th century, the name Schirato spread beyond Italy as members of the family emigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable figure from this period was Antonio Schirato (1835-1911), an Italian-born engineer who played a key role in the construction of the Panama Canal.
While the surname Schirato is still relatively uncommon outside of Italy, it has left its mark in various historical records and through the accomplishments of individuals who bore this name throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schirato
Among Census respondents with the surname Schirato, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.1%) and Hispanic (5.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Schirato 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 Schirato surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.8% · 97
- Two or more races7.1% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 6
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schirato
Schirato 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
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+25 bearers (+24.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 15,196 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-14 bearers (-11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,173 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +25 bearers (+24.5%) | Up 15,196 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.0%) | Down 14,173 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 Schirato 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 | #133,048 | #147,221 | -10.7% |
| Count | 127 | 113 | -11.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schirato bearers went from 127 to 113 (-11.0% change). The surname moved down 14,173 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #147,221.
FAQ
Schirato surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schirato?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Schirato. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Schirato?
Schirato ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 113 people with the surname Schirato. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Schirato.
Has Schirato become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schirato went from 127 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 14 (-11.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Schirato?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schirato, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.1%) and Hispanic (5.3%). 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 Schirato in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.8% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schirato appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.8%), Two or More Races (7.1%), Hispanic (5.3%). 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 Schirato (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 Schirato mean?
A locational surname deriving from a place name in Italy. 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 Schirato (0.04 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 Schirato?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Schirato at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.