Explore the Family Name Scallon
The meaning of Scallon
Irish (Wexford): variant of Scallan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scallon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Scallon has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Scallon was ranked 36,045th but dropped to 37,492nd by 2010, marking a 4.01% decrease in rank. Despite this, the actual count of people bearing the surname has risen slightly from 588 in 2000 to 594 in 2010. However, as a proportion per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the surname Scallon decreased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,045 | #37,492 | -4.01% |
| Count | 588 | 594 | 1.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scallon
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Scallon surname identify as White, although the percentage has slightly decreased from 97.11% in 2000 to 94.28% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Scallons identifying as Hispanic saw a considerable rise, increasing by 112.61% over the same period. Additionally, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and with two or more races also increased, albeit from low bases. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.11% | 94.28% | -2.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 2.53% | 112.61% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 1.68% | 97.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |