Explore the Family Name Scally
The meaning of Scally
Irish and Scottish: either a shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Scalaidhe ‘son of Scalaidhe’, a personal name meaning ‘crier, roarer’, or else a variant of Scolaidhe ‘scholar’ (compare Scully). Owing to loss of mac there has been confusion between the two names; compare Miskelly. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Ciaran, Niall.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scally in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Scally saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,744 in terms of incidence, but by 2010 it had moved up to 20,512 – a growth of 1.12%. The number of people bearing the surname also increased during this decade, from 1,185 to 1,293, reflecting a rise of 9.11%. Despite this growth in total numbers, the proportion of Scallys per 100,000 remained steady at 0.44.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,744 | #20,512 | 1.12% |
| Count | 1,185 | 1,293 | 9.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scally
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Scally surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 94.43% to 92.58% over the decade. The percentage of Scallys identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 3.38% in 2000 to 4.56% in 2010, a change of 34.91%. Similarly, those identifying as Black saw a modest increase from 0.93% to 1.08%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Scallys identifying as two or more races rose slightly from 1.10% to 1.16%. No Scallys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.43% | 92.58% | -1.96% |
| Hispanic | 3.38% | 4.56% | 34.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.16% | 5.45% |
| Black | 0.93% | 1.08% | 16.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |