Explore the Family Name Scarbro
The meaning of Scarbro
English (Lincolnshire): variant of Scarborough.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scarbro in the United States?
The surname Scarbro, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw slight shifts in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 28,522nd most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 28,777th position. This represents a minor decline of 0.89%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Scarbro increased by 5.08% from 787 individuals in 2000 to 827 in 2010. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname Scarbro decreased by 3.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,522 | #28,777 | -0.89% |
| Count | 787 | 827 | 5.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scarbro
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people carrying the surname Scarbro identify as White—95.41% in 2010, down slightly from 95.68% in 2000. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. The percentage of those identifying as Two or more races decreased from 1.40% in 2000 to 0.97% in 2010. On the other hand, there were minor increases in the number of Scarbros identifying as Hispanic (from 1.52% to 1.81%) and Black (from 1.14% to 1.33%) over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.68% | 95.41% | -0.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 1.81% | 19.08% |
| Black | 1.14% | 1.33% | 16.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 0.97% | -30.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |