Explore the Family Name Scarboro
The meaning of Scarboro
English: variant of Scarborough.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scarboro in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Scarboro has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Scarboro was ranked 19,575th in popularity and increased to 18,411th by 2010, reflecting a change of 5.95 percent. The count of people with the Scarboro surname also increased during this period from 1,275 to 1,504, marking a significant rise of nearly 18 percent. Additionally, the proportion per 100,000 people rose by 8.51 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,575 | #18,411 | 5.95% |
| Count | 1,275 | 1,504 | 17.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.51 | 8.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scarboro
The ethnicity breakdown of the Scarboro surname, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data, has shown some changes over the decade. Those identifying as White make up the majority of Scarboros, though their percentage decreased slightly from 78.35% in 2000 to 72.67% in 2010. Meanwhile, those claiming Black ethnic identity saw an increase from 19.22% to 23.07%. Ethnic identities reported as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both showed decreases. Notably, there were significant increases in those who identify with two or more races (from 0.78% to 2.13%) and those who identify as Hispanic (from 0.39% to 1.06%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.35% | 72.67% | -7.25% |
| Black | 19.22% | 23.07% | 20.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 2.13% | 173.08% |
| Hispanic | 0.39% | 1.06% | 171.79% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.63% | 0.6% | -4.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 0.47% | -25.4% |