2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Schittone
A variant of an Italian surname derived from an occupation involving manure or dung.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Schittone. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schittone 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Schittone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schittone, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schittone
The surname SCHITTONE originated in Italy during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian phrase "schittone," which means "large spool" or "bobbin," referring to someone who worked with the production or trade of thread or cloth.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SCHITTONE can be found in the archives of the city of Genoa, where a merchant named Pietro SCHITTONE is mentioned in a document dated 1387. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during the 14th century.
In the 15th century, the SCHITTONE family appeared to have spread to other parts of Italy. A notable figure from this period was Giovanni SCHITTONE (c. 1420-1492), a renowned painter from Florence who was commissioned to decorate several churches and palaces in the city.
The name SCHITTONE also surfaced in various historical records from the 16th and 17th centuries. For instance, a Venetian artist named Alessandro SCHITTONE (1564-1623) gained recognition for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning churches in Venice and surrounding areas.
Another prominent individual with the SCHITTONE surname was Giulio SCHITTONE (1677-1744), a Roman architect who designed several notable buildings in Rome, including the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vittoria and the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj.
In the 19th century, the SCHITTONE name appeared in literary circles. A poet and writer named Enrico SCHITTONE (1823-1891) was born in Naples and published several volumes of poetry and prose that celebrated the beauty of his native region.
While the SCHITTONE surname may have originated in Italy, it eventually spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. Despite this, the name remains relatively uncommon outside of its region of origin.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schittone
Among Census respondents with the surname Schittone, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Schittone 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 Schittone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino4.6% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schittone
Schittone appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+7 bearers (+6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,227 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.9%) | Up 8,227 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 Schittone 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 | #158,432 | #150,205 | 5.2% |
| Count | 102 | 109 | 6.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 21.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schittone bearers went from 102 to 109 (+6.9% change). The surname moved up 8,227 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #150,205.
FAQ
Schittone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schittone?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Schittone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Schittone?
Schittone ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Schittone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Schittone.
Has Schittone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schittone went from 102 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 7 (+6.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Schittone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schittone, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Schittone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schittone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), Hispanic (4.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Schittone (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 Schittone mean?
A variant of an Italian surname derived from an occupation involving manure or dung. 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 Schittone (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 Schittone?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Schittone is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.