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

Squillace, 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 Squillace surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Squillace in America

Squillace is the 32562nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Squillace surname appeared 706 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 Squillace.

We can also compare 2010 data for Squillace 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 Squillace

The surname Squillace originates from the town of Squillace in Calabria, Italy. The name is derived from the Latin word "squilla" meaning a small bell or a type of shellfish. It is believed that the name was initially used to refer to someone who lived near a place where these small bells were made or worked with the shellfish.

Squillace is an ancient town that dates back to the 8th century BC when it was a Greek colony known as Scolacium. The town's name is thought to have been derived from the Greek word "skolops" meaning a pointed stake or palisade, referring to the town's fortifications.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname Squillace can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Abbey of Cava in Southern Italy, dating back to the 11th century.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name Squillace was Guido Squillace, a philosopher and logician from the town of Squillace. He was known for his works on logic and his commentaries on Aristotle's writings.

Another notable individual with this surname was Pietro Squillace, an Italian architect and engineer who lived in the 16th century. He was responsible for the design and construction of several prominent buildings in Naples, including the Palazzo Reale and the Certosa di San Martino.

In the 17th century, a notable member of the Squillace family was Fabrizio Squillace, a lawyer and jurist from Calabria. He wrote several influential treatises on legal matters and served as a judge in the Royal Court of Naples.

During the 18th century, the Squillace name was associated with the town of Squillace in Calabria, which was known for its production of fine silk and other textiles. The name Squillace was often used to refer to the high-quality silk fabrics produced in the town.

Another notable figure with the surname Squillace was Giovanni Squillace, an Italian composer and musician who lived in the late 18th and early 19th century. He was known for his operas and sacred music compositions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Squillace

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

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

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