Explore the Family Name Scarrow
The meaning of Scarrow
English (Cambridgeshire and Suffolk): perhaps ultimately a habitational name from Skirwith in Ingleton (Yorkshire), from Old Norse skírr ‘bright’ + hofuth ‘head, headland’. In the late 16th and 17th centuries the name appears as Skarowe, Scaroe, Skerro, and Scarrou; it presumably migrated to Cambridgeshire by the late 16th century, unless the Cambridgeshire name has a different, unexplained origin. Compare Sharrow.
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How common is the last name Scarrow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Scarrow surname has seen a slight drop in its popularity rank from 68,782 in 2000 to 69,579 in 2010, representing a decrease of 1.16%. However, the count of individuals with the Scarrow surname has moderately increased by 5.62% over this same period, from 267 in 2000 to 282 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #69,579 | -1.16% |
| Count | 267 | 282 | 5.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scarrow
When considering ethnicity, the Scarrow surname shows a predominantly White ethnic identity. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, 98.88% of those with the Scarrow surname identified as White. This figure decreased slightly to 95.04% in 2010. Over the decade, a small percentage (2.13%) of Scarrow individuals reportedly identified with two or more races. Additionally, there was a slight rise in the Hispanic population, moving from 0% to 1.77%. There were no reported instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities among the Scarrow surname during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.88% | 95.04% | -3.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |