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

Scipione, 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 Scipione surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scipione in America

Scipione is the 34390th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scipione surname appeared 659 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Scipione.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scipione 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 Scipione

The surname Scipione is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Lazio, which includes the city of Rome. The name dates back to the ancient Roman era, and it is derived from the Latin cognomen "Scipio." This cognomen was likely initially derived from the Latin word "scipio," meaning a staff or walking stick.

Historically, the Scipione surname has been linked to the illustrious Scipio family of ancient Rome. The most notable members of this family were Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (236-183 BC), who defeated Hannibal in the Second Punic War, and his grandson, Scipio Aemilianus (185-129 BC), who destroyed Carthage in 146 BC.

The Scipione surname can be traced back to medieval records, including documents from the 12th and 13th centuries in Rome and its surrounding areas. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Giacomo Scipione, a Roman nobleman who lived in the 13th century.

Over the centuries, the Scipione surname has been associated with several notable individuals, including:

1. Antonio Scipione (1592-1663), an Italian architect and sculptor known for his work on the Palazzo Nuovo in Rome.
2. Gaspare Scipione (1594-1663), an Italian mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the study of mechanics and hydraulics.
3. Niccolò Scipione (1675-1732), an Italian composer and organist who was a prominent figure in the Baroque era.
4. Francesco Scipione (1675-1742), an Italian painter and etcher who was known for his religious and mythological works.
5. Luigi Scipione (1892-1975), an Italian film director and screenwriter who was active during the golden age of Italian cinema.

The Scipione surname has also been associated with various place names, particularly in Italy. For example, the town of Scigliano in Calabria was historically known as Scigliano Scipione, suggesting a connection to the surname.

Overall, the surname Scipione has a rich history that can be traced back to ancient Roman times, and it has been carried by numerous notable individuals throughout the centuries, particularly in Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scipione

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

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

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