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

Scola, 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 Scola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scola in America

Scola is the 21717th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scola surname appeared 1,198 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 Scola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scola 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 Scola

The surname Scola has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "scola," which referred to a school or a place of learning. The name was likely initially associated with individuals who worked in educational institutions or had a connection to the academic world.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Scola surname can be found in the historical archives of the city of Venice, where a certain Bartolomeo Scola was mentioned in a document dated 1387. This suggests that the name was already in use during that time period in the Venetian region.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various records from the regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. For example, a Giovanni Scola was listed as a resident of the town of Cremona in 1456, while a Giulio Scola was documented as a landowner in the city of Bologna in 1472.

As the name spread across Italy, it adapted to different regional spellings, such as Scolla and Scolari. In the 16th century, a notable figure named Girolamo Scolari (1510-1585) was a renowned architect and engineer who worked on several prominent projects, including the construction of the Rialto Bridge in Venice.

The Scola surname also found its way into the annals of Italian literature. In the 17th century, a poet and playwright named Antonio Scola (1620-1692) gained recognition for his works, which were often performed in the theaters of Naples and Rome.

Another individual of note was Vincenzo Scola (1732-1798), a Neapolitan painter whose works were commissioned by various churches and noble families throughout southern Italy.

During the 19th century, the name Scola became more widely dispersed across Europe, with individuals bearing this surname found in countries such as France, Spain, and Germany. One notable figure from this era was the Italian philosopher and politician Agostino Scola (1819-1897), who played a significant role in the unification of Italy and served as a member of the Italian parliament.

As the centuries passed, the Scola surname continued to be carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, ranging from academics and artists to professionals and public figures. While the name may have evolved in its spelling and pronunciation over time, its origins remain deeply rooted in the rich cultural heritage of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scola

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

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

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