Scala Surname

24,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 22,511 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Italy
Highest density in:
Italy

Scala Surname User-submission:

Scala is an Italian habitational surname from any of the many places with this name, such as Scala in Salerno province, Scala Coeli in Cosenza, or the district so named in Torregrotta, in Messina province, Sicily.

Or it could be a topographic surname from scala, meaning 'ladder', 'flight of steps', 'wharf', for someone who lived by a flight of steps or on terraced land.

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Scala Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Italy14,1161:4,332448
United States4,4261:81,8939,311
France9341:71,1169,919
Argentina8761:48,7944,115
Brazil5121:418,11415,879
Canada3711:99,31410,780
Uruguay1831:18,7532,128
Switzerland1491:55,1207,088
Venezuela1471:205,4705,517
England1251:445,74429,621
Australia1111:243,20522,593
Spain871:537,38026,266
Germany851:947,12366,306
South Africa641:846,52756,162
Austria481:177,40522,887
Dominican Republic391:267,5119,432
Portugal281:372,08012,265
Paraguay261:278,3364,605
Mexico201:6,206,31032,158
Israel201:427,88233,464
Malta181:23,9041,289
Peru121:2,648,67728,015
Chile111:1,601,49826,155
Belgium101:1,149,66482,403
Thailand91:7,848,705447,191
Monaco71:5,295668
Russia71:20,589,008462,339
Japan61:21,307,38248,838
Netherlands61:2,814,529101,176
Kazakhstan51:3,536,499118,599
Philippines51:20,247,645262,352
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
New Caledonia41:69,0566,678
Slovakia31:1,778,817104,392
Croatia21:2,114,30285,143
Puerto Rico21:1,775,0706,602
Bolivia21:5,308,21712,400
Ecuador21:7,952,92334,269
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
Vanuatu11:263,2762,086
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
American Samoa11:55,7583,072
Armenia11:2,930,18022,770
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Cuba11:11,522,71617,380
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Palau11:21,643223
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States291:1,731,67989,620

Scala (483) may also be a first name.

Scala Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Scala is an Italian habitational surname from any of the many places with this name, such as Scala in Salerno province, Scala Coeli in Cosenza, or the district so named in Torregrotta, in Messina province, Sicily.

Or it could be a topographic surname from scala, meaning 'ladder', 'flight of steps', 'wharf', for someone who lived by a flight of steps or on terraced land. Di Scala and La Scala are comparable.

Americanized forms of Slovak and Rusyn Skala, Polish and Jewish (from Poland) Skaa, and Czech Skála.

- lucasscala

Scala Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Scala Come From? nationality or country of origin

Scala (Arabic: سكالا) is found most in Italy. It can be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Scala? popularity and diffusion

It is the 24,033rd most numerous last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 323,733 people. The last name Scala is primarily found in Europe, where 69 percent of Scala are found; 63 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 63 percent are found in Italic Europe. Scala is also the 386,824th most frequently used first name world-wide It is held by 483 people.

The surname is most frequent in Italy, where it is carried by 14,116 people, or 1 in 4,332. In Italy Scala is most common in: Campania, where 38 percent are found, Sicily, where 16 percent are found and Veneto, where 9 percent are found. Outside of Italy this last name occurs in 66 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 20 percent are found and France, where 4 percent are found.

Scala Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Scala has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Scala last name increased 15,262 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Scala Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Scala are 6.34% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.11% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Scala earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 13.28% more than the national average, earning €34,017 per year; in Peru they earn 50.81% less than the national average, earning S/. 9,536 per year; in South Africa they earn 14.12% less than the national average, earning R 204,084 per year; in United States they earn 22.97% more than the national average, earning $53,061 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.52% more than the national average, earning $56,400 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Scalia916,309/
Scalas912,995/
Scalea91298/
Scalla91203/
Schala9165/
Scaléa9115/
Scalat919/
Scalha914/
Scalai911/
Scalaj911/
Sala89176,354/
Cala8943,535/
Scaglia837,373/
Schalla83868/
Scalais83180/
Schalau83174/
Scalash8346/
Scallia8334/
Scaylea834/
Schalia831/
Sczalla831/
Scaleas831/
Scaleha831/
Schaala831/
Schalha831/
Schaula831/
Scailla831/
Szckala831/
Schaila831/
Scallay830/
Salah80997,476/
Salau8048,325/
Salla8027,628/
Salai8017,904/
Salia8016,201/
Calla8015,627/
Saila8010,432/
Salay808,959/
Saula808,119/
Skala807,894/
Scola807,692/
Scali806,969/
Cayla802,926/
Sahla802,391/
Scale801,886/
Calay801,662/
Salaa801,060/
Salea80911/
Seala80768/
Saala80577/
Scalo80283/
Calaj8060/
Caala8042/
Calaa8040/
Sgala8032/
Scaly806/
Scalé806/
Sqala805/
Caála804/
Salaï802/
Saïla802/
Hsala802/
Cajla801/
Hcala801/
Saãla801/
Salaá801/
Salaí801/
Caïla801/
Salaà801/
Schallau77185/
Scalleat7738/
Schallah772/
Scacella771/
Scatella771/
Schaylla771/
Shchalai771/
Scalhaus770/
Sallah7333,945/
Scales7322,787/
Sallau7312,841/
Salahu739,798/
Sallai736,836/
Scally736,073/
Sallay733,751/
Salaha731,858/
Scalet731,715/
Sailaa731,513/
Sahala731,433/
Sailla731,299/
Sahlah731,283/
Saulea731,151/
Sailau731,093/
Callay73820/
Skalla73784/
Salaah73768/
Sahula73695/
Saulah73546/
Schaly73507/
Saalah73462/
Sgalla73458/
Schale73418/
Saliau73397/
Sailah73366/
Saylağ73341/
Salhay73340/
Salahy73325/
Sallia73312/
Saulay73290/
Scalli73253/
Sailia73199/
Scuola73195/
Scolla73178/
Scolas73177/
Salhah73167/
Cailai73161/
Sgalia73159/
Shkala73145/
Schali73131/
Schalo73123/
Scalio73110/
Saulia73105/
Cailay7397/
Scaler7393/
Sahlai7387/
Schola7385/
Scealy7362/
Saulai7360/
Scallo7359/
Szkala7353/
Skalas7352/
Saylah7352/
Sailay7349/
Saalia7345/
Scalez7339/
Salaih7337/
Scayle7330/
Saaila7330/
Skalia7330/
Scalle7330/
Scalis7329/
Skaala7326/
Saulla7324/
Saalaa7323/
Sallaa7323/
Scalei7321/
Saalla7318/
Skalaa7317/
Sailai7315/
Scaley7314/
Saalau7314/
Sahlla7314/
Sealai7314/
Skalay7312/
Sallea7310/
Shcali7310/
Saliai7310/
Scalos739/
Salyah739/
Scolah739/
Skalai739/
Saulau738/
Sallla737/
Sahlay737/
Scaliz737/
Calaay737/
Scaled736/
Callaj736/
Salhha736/
Salhau735/
Scaloi735/
Scoula734/
Saliay734/
Sealay734/
Scaloz734/
Caalaa734/
Salahh734/
Salaay734/
Scolai733/
Scalie733/
Salhai733/
Callaa733/
Caylay733/
Salauh733/
Salhaa733/
Sala'a733/
Scolaí733/
Skaloa732/
Scaile732/
Saalay732/
Saalea732/
Cahlla732/
Caalla732/
Caylla732/
Skaila732/
Sealia732/
Scolat732/
Skalah732/
Sqalah732/
Cajlla732/
Salahj732/
Sealau732/
Skalaj732/
Skalya731/
Saalai731/
Calaij731/
Zsalay731/
Scaulj731/
Scolay731/
Scalip731/
Scaloo731/
Skayla731/
Sealla731/
Stcola731/
Scalop731/
Sayjla731/
Saahla731/
Zsalah731/
Srzala731/
Sa'ala731/
Saleea731/
Scaleh731/
Sckola731/
Tcalla731/
Calléa731/
Callla731/
Calaai731/
Caliau731/
Caulau731/
Sckali731/
Sa'lau731/
Hcahla731/
Skahla731/
Saliaa731/
Sal'la731/
Sgqala731/
Scoela731/
Scalui731/
Sayhla731/
Saayla731/
Shjala731/
Cahlau731/
Scaloy730/
Sceale730/
Sealea730/
Scascella711/
Sola6777,609/
Salo6737,774/
Cola6733,127/
Calo6730,008/
Jala6725,361/
Zala679,350/
Sallahu671,164/
Shkalla671,031/
Salahay67778/
Caillau67710/
Schaale67601/
Scalley67567/
Scollay67428/
Scholla67299/
Schaule67298/
Calleau67272/
Calà67246/
Schaile67241/
Schally67228/
Žala67221/
Schalle67204/
Sauleau67174/
Schauli67155/
Schalli67153/
Schalge67143/
Salahei67109/
Schalij67100/
Caullay67100/
Sallaha6785/
Salahai6774/
Scallet6769/
Scalish6763/
Cahayla6763/
Schaley6750/
Cailhau6748/
Schaalo6743/
Calliau6739/
Sahalla6735/
Saulaha6734/
Schoula6734/
Schalyo6733/
Cahajla6732/
Calaowa6731/
Sahalai6730/
Scoulas6729/
Schauly6729/
Scallie6725/
Sayjlah6724/
Scallio6723/
Salliau6722/
Saileau6722/
Scayles6721/
Skhahla6720/
Saullah6718/
Scollah6718/
Schoola6716/
Sckalei6716/
Sailiai6715/
Scalett6715/
Scallod6711/
Saallah6711/
Salahau6711/
Scatley6710/
Sahaila6710/
Scheila679/
Scalich679/
Ceahlau679/
Sallahy679/
Caihlay679/
Scaller678/
Calleea678/
Schkola678/
Salleau678/
Scaliss678/
Sailaha677/
Sallaih677/
Scaglio676/
Scalles676/
Sahulla676/
Scaillo676/
Salahaa676/
Salllau676/
Schalei676/
Salà676/
Salllah676/
Szkalaj676/
Scallop674/
Schallo674/
Scheale674/
Chkkala674/
Sahalaa674/
Stcalle674/
Sahalaj674/
Salò674/
Cahalah674/
Sahalah674/
Saalaay674/
Salahah674/
Scaless673/
Schealy673/
Scholai673/
Salahiy673/
Sallaah673/
Schalou672/
Scauler672/
Squalia672/
Sahalay672/
Saillaa672/
Saalaha672/
Saillau672/
Callaij672/
Scayler672/
Sealiah672/
Saillah671/
Saillea671/
Sahalya671/
Cailiau671/
Chjalla671/
Scatler671/
Schaulo671/
Schcola671/
Scalest671/
Scallis671/
Scaloss671/
Scalott671/
Shsalah671/
Shkayla671/
Squalha671/
Sayjlay671/
Sayleah671/
Sealeah671/
Saillay671/
Scaliot671/
Żala671/
Skalach671/
Skallau671/
Shchale671/
Sqaglia671/
Sahllah671/
Sa'alea671/
Sa'alia671/
Salá671/
Salaaha671/
Scholau671/
Sdrzala671/
Szkalla671/
Càla671/
Cahaila671/
Cahalaj671/
Chkhala671/
Skalauh671/
Sahlaha671/
Sckoula671/
Salahhy671/
Sahaula671/
Scailer671/
Schayle671/
Saalaah671/
Scailes670/
Skallay670/
Skalaas670/
Scealey670/
Scattle670/
Scoolay670/
Sscales670/
Scailis670/
Calahei670/
Scailet670/
Callahy670/
Skalaha670/

Scala Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Scala in the Arabic language
سكالاskala-

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