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

Scro, 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 Scro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scro in America

Scro is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scro surname appeared 204 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 Scro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scro 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 Scro

The surname "SCRO" is believed to have originated in the region of Lombardy, Italy, during the 11th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old Italian word "scrofa," meaning a sow or female pig. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname or occupational name for someone who worked with pigs or lived in an area associated with pig farming.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "SCRO" can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Abbey of Cava dei Tirreni, located in the province of Salerno, Italy. The name appears in a document dated 1087, referring to a landowner named Petrus Scro.

In the 13th century, the name "SCRO" can be found in the records of the City of Bologna, where a family by that name held significant influence and wealth. Notable members of this family include Giacomo Scro, a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a city councilor in 1265, and Filippo Scro, a renowned scholar and professor of law at the University of Bologna in the late 1200s.

As the name spread across Italy, various spelling variations emerged, such as "Scro," "Scrò," and "Scrovi." These variations can be found in historical documents from different regions, reflecting local dialects and scribal practices.

One of the earliest instances of the name outside of Italy can be found in the records of the English College of Arms, where a coat of arms was granted to a family named "Scroggs" in 1596. While the spelling differs, it is believed that this name may have originated from the Italian "SCRO" due to the similarity in sound and meaning.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name "SCRO" was Giovanni Battista Scro (1602-1671), a celebrated painter from the Baroque period who was born in Treviso, Italy. His works can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy, including the Chiesa di San Niccolò in Treviso and the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice.

Another prominent individual with the surname "SCRO" was Giacomo Scro (1768-1842), an Italian botanist and naturalist from Pavia. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the region and was a member of the prestigious Società Italiana di Scienze Naturali.

While the surname "SCRO" is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of Italian surnames, carrying with it a history that spans centuries and reflects the diverse cultural and occupational roots of the Italian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scro

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

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

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