Explore the Family Name Scalley
The meaning of Scalley
Irish: variant of Scally from Mac Scalaidhe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scalley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Scalley saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 59,769, but by 2010, it had dropped to 60,347, representing a -0.97 change. However, despite the drop in rank, the count of people with the Scalley surname increased from 316 in 2000 to 334 in 2010, a rise of 5.7%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell slightly, from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #60,347 | -0.97% |
| Count | 316 | 334 | 5.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scalley
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Scalley identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 95.89% in 2000 to 91.92% in 2010. During the same time period, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.22% to 3.89%. There were also small percentages in 2010 who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both at 1.5%. No individual with the Scalley surname identified as Black or of two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 91.92% | -4.14% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 3.89% | 75.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |