2000
#60,557
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 311
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.12
Very Rare Last name
Scioscia
An Italian surname derived from the word "scioscia" meaning "rocky, stony place."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 384 Americans carry the last name Scioscia. That puts it at #64,212 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 892,589 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Scioscia 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
384
1 in 892,589
Census rank
#64,212
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
335
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 335 bearers of the surname Scioscia in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 64212th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Scioscia, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Scioscia
The surname Scioscia has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern region of Campania. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, likely around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "sciosciare," which means "to murmur" or "to whisper," suggesting a possible connection to a person's occupation or manner of speech.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Scioscia can be found in a 13th-century document from the city of Naples. This document mentions a certain Guglielmo Scioscia, who was a local landowner. The name also appears in various other historical records from the region, including church registers and legal documents.
Scioscia is closely related to the Italian place name Sciosciavienti, a small village located in the province of Avellino, Campania. It is possible that the surname originated from this locality or that it was adopted by individuals who hailed from this area.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the surname Scioscia. One of the earliest was Tommaso Scioscia (c. 1460-1530), a Renaissance artist from Naples known for his intricate woodcarvings and sculptures adorning various churches and palaces in the region.
Another prominent figure was Girolamo Scioscia (1565-1642), a Neapolitan philosopher and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Naples and authored several influential works on ethics and metaphysics.
In the 18th century, Giuseppe Scioscia (1720-1789) was a renowned architect from the town of Salerno. He designed many notable buildings, including the Church of San Matteo in Salerno and the Palazzo Pinto in Naples.
Moving into the modern era, one notable individual was Antonio Scioscia (1899-1976), an Italian politician and journalist who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was a vocal advocate for workers' rights and social reforms.
Finally, Mike Scioscia (born 1958) is a former professional baseball player and manager from the United States. Although his surname has Italian roots, he is not directly related to the Campanian Scioscias. Mike Scioscia had a successful career as a catcher in Major League Baseball and later managed the Los Angeles Angels for 19 seasons, leading them to their first World Series championship in 2002.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Scioscia
Among Census respondents with the surname Scioscia, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Scioscia 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 Scioscia surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.9% · 301
- Hispanic or Latino6.0% · 20
- Two or more races2.1% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Scioscia
Scioscia 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
#59,017
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 343
+32 bearers (+10.3%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Up 1,540 places
2020
#64,212
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 335
-8 bearers (-2.3%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Down 5,195 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #60,557 | 311 | 0.12 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #59,017 | 343 | 0.12 | +32 bearers (+10.3%) | Up 1,540 places |
| 2020 | #64,212 | 335 | 0.11 | -8 bearers (-2.3%) | Down 5,195 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 Scioscia 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 | #59,017 | #64,212 | -8.8% |
| Count | 343 | 335 | -2.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.12 | 0.11 | -6.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Scioscia bearers went from 343 to 335 (-2.3% change). The surname moved down 5,195 positions in the national ranking, going from #59,017 to #64,212.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Scioscia
FAQ
Scioscia surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Scioscia?
Name Census estimates that about 384 living Americans carry the surname Scioscia. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 892,589 residents.
How common is Scioscia?
Scioscia ranks #64,212 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.11 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 335 people with the surname Scioscia. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (384), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.11 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 Scioscia.
Has Scioscia become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Scioscia went from 343 recorded bearers to 335. That is a decrease of 8 (-2.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #59,017 to #64,212.
What does the Census say about the background of Scioscia?
Among Census respondents with the surname Scioscia, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Scioscia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (301 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Scioscia appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.9%), Hispanic (6.0%), Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Scioscia (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 Scioscia mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word "scioscia" meaning "rocky, stony place." 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 Scioscia (0.11 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 people share the surname Scioscia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.