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

Scirica, 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 Scirica surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scirica in America

Scirica is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scirica surname appeared 137 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 Scirica.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scirica 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 Scirica

The surname SCIRICA has its origins in Italy, believed to have emerged during the medieval period around the 11th or 12th century. It is thought to derive from the Italian word "sciroccata," which refers to a hot wind blowing from the Sahara Desert. This suggests the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who lived in an area prone to these arid winds.

One of the earliest known references to the SCIRICA name can be found in a collection of records from the town of Salerno, located in the Campania region of southern Italy, dating back to the mid-13th century. These documents mention a certain "Bartolomeo Scirica," who was a local landowner and merchant.

In the late 15th century, a man named Girolamo SCIRICA (1452-1518) was a renowned physician and scholar in Naples, where he taught at the city's prestigious medical school. His writings on various medical topics were highly influential during the Renaissance period.

Another notable figure with the SCIRICA surname was Antonio SCIRICA (1614-1683), a Baroque painter from the city of Lecce in Apulia. He is best known for his religious works, many of which can still be found in churches throughout southern Italy.

During the 18th century, the SCIRICA name appeared in several historical records from the town of Salerno, suggesting the family had maintained a presence in the area for several generations. One such record from 1732 mentions a "Giuseppe SCIRICA," who was a local magistrate.

In more recent times, one of the most prominent individuals with the SCIRICA surname was Anthony Joseph SCIRICA (1938-2023), an American judge who served on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit from 1987 until his retirement in 2023. Prior to his appointment to the federal bench, he had a distinguished legal career as a prosecutor and private attorney.

While the SCIRICA name is relatively uncommon, it has left its mark in various parts of Italy over the centuries, with a particular concentration in the southern regions of Campania and Apulia. The name's etymology and historical references paint a picture of a family line with roots deeply intertwined with the culture and traditions of these areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scirica

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

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

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