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

Squillante, 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 Squillante surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Squillante in America

Squillante is the 31994th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Squillante surname appeared 721 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 Squillante.

We can also compare 2010 data for Squillante 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 Squillante

The surname Squillante originates from Italy, likely emerging in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "squillare," which means "to ring" or "to chime," potentially indicating an association with bell-making or a connection to a church or religious order involved in bell ringing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Squillante name can be traced back to a document from the city of Naples in the 15th century, where a certain Giovanni Squillante was mentioned as a local artisan. This suggests that the name may have initially been concentrated in the southern Italian regions, particularly around the Naples area.

During the 16th century, the Squillante name appeared in various records from the Campania region, with mentions of individuals such as Antonio Squillante, a merchant from Salerno (born in 1512), and Lucrezia Squillante, a noblewoman from Avellino (1548-1618).

In the 17th century, the Squillante family had established itself in the town of Cava de' Tirreni, near Salerno, where they were known for their involvement in local politics and governance. One notable figure from this period was Girolamo Squillante (1623-1689), who served as the mayor of Cava de' Tirreni from 1675 to 1678.

As the centuries progressed, the Squillante name spread to other parts of Italy, with some individuals achieving notable accomplishments. For example, Francesco Squillante (1798-1876) was a renowned Italian philosopher and writer from Calabria, known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy.

Another prominent figure was Raffaele Squillante (1856-1928), a Italian painter and artist from Naples who specialized in landscape and genre paintings, with many of his works displayed in museums and galleries throughout Italy.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Squillanti or Squillantini, may have existed in different regions or time periods, reflecting local linguistic variations or preferences.

Overall, the surname Squillante has a rich history rooted in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Calabria, with connections to various professions, from artisans and merchants to scholars and artists, spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Squillante

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

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

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