Explore the Family Name Scafe
The meaning of Scafe
English (Yorkshire): variant of Scaife.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scafe in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Scafe has seen considerable growth between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Scafe ranked 61,376th in popularity, rising nearly 10% to a rank of 55,619 by 2010. The count of individuals with this surname also increased significantly, growing over 20% from 306 in 2000 to 369 in 2010. This increase is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which rose from 0.11 to 0.13, marking an 18.18% upsurge.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #55,619 | 9.38% |
| Count | 306 | 369 | 20.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.13 | 18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scafe
The Census data also reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Scafe between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, although this percentage declined slightly from 70.59% to 65.31%. The second largest group identified as Black, rising substantially from 24.18% to 29.81%. A small but notable increase was also seen in those who identified as Hispanic, from 1.63% to 1.90%. Furthermore, for the first time in 2010, a small portion of individuals with the surname Scafe identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased from 2.94% to 1.63%. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.59% | 65.31% | -7.48% |
| Black | 24.18% | 29.81% | 23.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 1.9% | 16.56% |
| Two or More Races | 2.94% | 1.63% | -44.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |