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

Sconzo, 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 Sconzo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sconzo in America

Sconzo is the 73005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sconzo surname appeared 266 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 Sconzo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sconzo 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 Sconzo

The surname Sconzo is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Calabria and Sicily. Its roots can be traced back to the early medieval period, between the 5th and 10th centuries.

One theory suggests that Sconzo is derived from the Latin word "sconsus," which means "hidden" or "concealed." This could indicate that the name was initially associated with individuals who lived in remote or secluded areas. Alternatively, it may have been given to those who sought refuge or concealment during times of conflict or persecution.

Another possible origin of the name is the Italian word "sconzare," which means "to displace" or "to move away." This interpretation ties the surname to the migration patterns of families or communities who may have relocated from one region to another.

Earliest recorded instances of the surname Sconzo can be found in various historical documents from the 12th and 13th centuries. One notable example is the mention of a certain Guglielmo Sconzo in the records of the Monastery of San Giovanni in Palermo, Sicily, dated around 1180.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Niccolò Sconzo is documented as a leading merchant and landowner in the town of Reggio Calabria. His descendants continued to play influential roles in the region's economic and political affairs for several generations.

During the Renaissance period, a painter named Girolamo Sconzo (1497-1567) from Messina, Sicily, gained recognition for his religious works and portraits commissioned by nobility and the Catholic Church.

In the 18th century, a scholar and linguist named Vincenzo Sconzo (1732-1804) from Catania, Sicily, made significant contributions to the study of the Sicilian language and its dialects. His works are still referenced by modern linguists and historians.

Another notable figure with the surname Sconzo was Francesco Sconzo (1835-1908), a politician and lawyer from Catanzaro, Calabria. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in advocating for the rights of the southern regions during the unification of Italy.

As the name Sconzo spread across Italy and beyond, various spellings and variations emerged, such as Sconzo, Sconso, Sconza, and even Scunzio or Scuncia in some regions. This diversity reflects the linguistic and cultural influences that shaped the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sconzo

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

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

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