Explore the Family Name Scarff
The meaning of Scarff
English: from northern Middle English scarf ‘cormorant’, used either as a nickname for someone bearing a supposed resemblance to a cormorant, or else a survival into Middle English of the Old Norse personal name Scarfi, derived from skarfr ‘cormorant’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scarff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Scarff has witnessed a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Scarff was ranked 37,266th most common surname, but this ranking dropped to 39,212th by 2010, representing a decline of approximately 5.22%. The count of people with the Scarff surname also saw a slight drop from 563 in 2000 to 561 in 2010, which is about a 0.36% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Scarff surname per 100,000 also saw a decline of 9.52%, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,266 | #39,212 | -5.22% |
| Count | 563 | 561 | -0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scarff
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Scarff surname identify as White. In 2000, approximately 96.98% of individuals with the Scarff surname identified as White, which slightly increased to 97.33% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic remained stable at 0.89% from 2000 to 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 97.33% | 0.36% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 0.89% | 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% |