Explore the Family Name Scallan
The meaning of Scallan
Irish (Wexford): variant of Scullion from Ó Scealláin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scallan in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Scallan saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Scallan ranked 28,407 in popularity and was held by 791 individuals, or approximately 0.29 per 100,000 people. By 2010, however, the rank had fallen to 32,865, a decrease of about 15.69%, and the count dropped to 698, an 11.76% decrease. The proportion of individuals named Scallan per 100,000 also decreased from 0.29 to 0.24, representing a decline of 17.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,407 | #32,865 | -15.69% |
| Count | 791 | 698 | -11.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.24 | -17.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scallan
Regarding ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Scallan surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with 96.71% and 96.56% respectively, a slight decrease of 0.16%. In 2000, 1.14% of Scallans identified as Hispanic, this figure rose to 1.86% in 2010, marking a significant increase of 63.16%. In 2000, there were small percentages of Scallans who identified as being of two or more races (0.63%) and Black (0.76%), but these figures were reported as zero in 2010. There were no Scallans who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.71% | 96.56% | -0.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 1.86% | 63.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.76% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |