Explore the Family Name Scantling
The meaning of Scantling
Irish: variant of Scanlon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scantling in the United States?
According to the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Scantling has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 43,463 in terms of surname prevalence in the United States, but rose to 42,237 in 2010 - an increase of 2.82%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased during this period from 468 to 514, marking a rise of nearly 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,463 | #42,237 | 2.82% |
| Count | 468 | 514 | 9.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scantling
The ethnicity distribution associated with the Scantling surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, showed some shifts from 2000 to 2010. The largest group identifying as White decreased slightly from 66.45% to 61.87%. The percentage of those identifying as Black also saw a small decrease from 30.56% to 28.99%. The proportion of people identifying as Hispanic experienced a significant increase, jumping from 1.28% to 3.11%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, in 2010, a new category appeared with 4.28% of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.45% | 61.87% | -6.89% |
| Black | 30.56% | 28.99% | -5.14% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.28% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 3.11% | 142.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |