2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Sgambellone
An Italian surname likely derived from the word "sgambellare" meaning "to dangle legs" or "swing legs".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Sgambellone. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sgambellone surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Sgambellone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sgambellone, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Black (2.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sgambellone
The surname SGAMBELLONE is of Italian origin, and it first appeared in the region of Lazio in central Italy during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "sgambellare," which means "to dangle" or "to hang loosely." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone with a distinctive gait or physical characteristic.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Viterbo, near Rome. The document mentions a certain "Giovanni Sgambellone," who was a local merchant and landowner. This suggests that the name had already become established as a surname by that time.
In the 15th century, the name appears in records from the city of Rome itself. A prominent figure was Cesare Sgambellone, a lawyer and scholar who lived from 1430 to 1502. He was known for his expertise in canon law and served as an advisor to several popes.
During the Renaissance period, the Sgambellone family established itself as a prominent noble lineage in the region around Rome. One notable figure was Girolamo Sgambellone (1510-1586), a military commander who served under Pope Paul III and played a role in the Italian Wars of the 16th century.
In the 17th century, a branch of the family settled in the city of Perugia, in the neighboring region of Umbria. Here, the name was sometimes spelled as "Sgambelloni." One of the most illustrious members of this branch was Giacomo Sgambellone (1620-1695), a renowned painter and architect who designed several churches and palaces in Perugia and its surroundings.
Another notable figure was Vincenzo Sgambellone (1780-1849), a poet and literary critic from Naples. He was known for his scholarly works on the Italian language and literature, and he was also an active supporter of the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification.
Throughout its history, the surname SGAMBELLONE has been closely associated with the regions of Lazio, Umbria, and Campania in central and southern Italy. While not a particularly common name, it has produced several individuals of note, particularly in the fields of law, military service, art, and literature.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sgambellone
Among Census respondents with the surname Sgambellone, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Black (2.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Sgambellone bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Sgambellone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.5% · 99
- Black or African American2.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sgambellone
Sgambellone appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,244 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 2,244 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Sgambellone surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #151,639 | -1.5% |
| Count | 110 | 107 | -2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sgambellone bearers went from 110 to 107 (-2.7% change). The surname moved down 2,244 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #151,639.
FAQ
Sgambellone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sgambellone?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Sgambellone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Sgambellone?
Sgambellone ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Sgambellone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Sgambellone.
Has Sgambellone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sgambellone went from 110 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Sgambellone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sgambellone, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Black (2.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Sgambellone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.5% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sgambellone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.5%), Black (2.8%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Sgambellone (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Sgambellone mean?
An Italian surname likely derived from the word "sgambellare" meaning "to dangle legs" or "swing legs". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Sgambellone (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Sgambellone?
Find out how many people have the surname Sgambellone on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.