Explore the Family Name Scammell
The meaning of Scammell
English (Wiltshire and Hampshire): nickname perhaps for someone who worked at or kept a market stall, from Middle English shamel ‘stall, bench (on which meat or fish is laid out for sale)’ (Old English scamol).
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How common is the last name Scammell in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Scammell has slightly decreased according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 53,556th most common surname and by 2010, it slipped to 54,530th place, a decrease of 1.82%. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname saw a slight increase during the same period, moving from 362 in 2000 to 378 in 2010, marking a 4.42% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,556 | #54,530 | -1.82% |
| Count | 362 | 378 | 4.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scammell
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of the individuals with the surname Scammell identify as White. In 2000, 97.24% of those with this surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 96.56% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not reflected in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.24% | 96.56% | -0.7% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |