2000
#12,822
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,202
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.82
Rare Last name
Sciortino
An Italian occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of wicker baskets.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,449 Americans carry the last name Sciortino. That puts it at #13,589 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.71 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 139,957 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sciortino 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
2.4K
1 in 139,957
Census rank
#13,589
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,136 bearers of the surname Sciortino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.71 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13589th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sciortino, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.7%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sciortino
The surname Sciortino has its origins in Sicily, Italy, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "scorta," which means "escort" or "guide." The name likely referred to someone who worked as a guide or escort in the rugged Sicilian terrain.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Sciortino can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the town of Mistretta, located in the province of Messina, Sicily. The document mentions a certain Guglielmo Sciortino, who was a landowner in the area.
In the 16th century, the name Sciortino appeared in the records of the town of Alcamo, in the province of Trapani, Sicily. One notable individual from this time was Giovanni Sciortino, born in 1542, who was a renowned painter and sculptor known for his religious works.
During the 17th century, the Sciortino family gained prominence in the town of Monreale, near Palermo. One of the most famous members of the family was Francesco Sciortino (1648-1727), a Baroque architect who designed several churches and palaces in Sicily, including the Cathedral of Monreale.
In the late 18th century, a branch of the Sciortino family settled in the town of Termini Imerese, in the province of Palermo. One of their descendants, Giuseppe Sciortino (1773-1842), was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Sicilian Parliament.
Another notable individual with the surname Sciortino was Vincenzo Sciortino (1830-1907), a Catholic priest and historian from the town of Ragusa, Sicily. He was known for his extensive research on the history and culture of his native region.
While the surname Sciortino is most prevalent in Sicily and other parts of southern Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to emigration. However, the detailed history of the name is rooted in its Sicilian origins and the various individuals who have carried it throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sciortino
Among Census respondents with the surname Sciortino, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.7%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Sciortino 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 Sciortino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.4% · 1,909
- Hispanic or Latino7.7% · 164
- Two or more races2.0% · 43
- Black or African American0.4% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sciortino
Sciortino 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
#13,627
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,222
+20 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.75
Rank movement Down 805 places
2020
#13,589
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,136
-86 bearers (-3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.71
Rank movement Up 38 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,822 | 2,202 | 0.82 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,627 | 2,222 | 0.75 | +20 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 805 places |
| 2020 | #13,589 | 2,136 | 0.71 | -86 bearers (-3.9%) | Up 38 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 Sciortino 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 | #13,627 | #13,589 | 0.3% |
| Count | 2,222 | 2,136 | -3.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.75 | 0.71 | -4.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sciortino bearers went from 2,222 to 2,136 (-3.9% change). The surname moved up 38 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,627 to #13,589.
FAQ
Sciortino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sciortino?
Name Census estimates that about 2,449 living Americans carry the surname Sciortino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 139,957 residents.
How common is Sciortino?
Sciortino ranks #13,589 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.71 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,136 people with the surname Sciortino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,449), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.71 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.71 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Sciortino.
Has Sciortino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sciortino went from 2,222 recorded bearers to 2,136. That is a decrease of 86 (-3.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #13,627 to #13,589.
What does the Census say about the background of Sciortino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sciortino, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.7%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Sciortino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.4% (1,909 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sciortino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.4%), Hispanic (7.7%), Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Sciortino (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 Sciortino mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of wicker baskets. 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 Sciortino (0.71 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 many Americans have the surname Sciortino?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.