Explore the Family Name Scarberry
The meaning of Scarberry
Variant of Scarborough.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scarberry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Scarberry has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 8,176th in the year 2000, it fell to 8,617th by 2010, marking a change of -5.39%. However, the count of people bearing this surname actually increased from 3,731 in 2000 to 3,818 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 2.33%. The proportion per 100k individuals decreased from 1.38 to 1.29 during this time period, showing a change of -6.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,176 | #8,617 | -5.39% |
| Count | 3,731 | 3,818 | 2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.38 | 1.29 | -6.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scarberry
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows different trends for the Scarberry surname. In 2010, most bearers of this surname identified as White, increasing slightly from 94.53% in 2000 to 94.97%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant uptick of 30.23%. The percentage of Black individuals with this surname rose by 45%, albeit still representing a small portion of the total at 0.58%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races both saw declines, -14.29% and -8.59% respectively. The sharpest drop was among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, down by 50% to 0.79% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.53% | 94.97% | 0.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 1.81% | -8.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 1.68% | 30.23% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.58% | 0.79% | -50% |
| Black | 0.4% | 0.58% | 45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.21% | 0.18% | -14.29% |