Explore the Family Name Scates
The meaning of Scates
English: variant of Skeet, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scates in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Scates has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Scates was ranked 12,471 in popularity with a count of 2,283 individuals carrying this name, which accounted for approximately 0.85 out of every 100,000 people. By 2010, the ranking had dropped to 13,418 with 2,271 individuals, accounting for about 0.77 out of every 100,000 people. This represents a rank change of -7.59% and a population decrease of -0.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,471 | #13,418 | -7.59% |
| Count | 2,283 | 2,271 | -0.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.85 | 0.77 | -9.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scates
The ethnic identity associated with the Scates surname also showed some fluctuations as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, those of White ethnicity represented the largest group at 74.38%, which slightly increased to 74.86% by 2010. The second-largest group were those identifying as Black, making up 20.59% in 2000 and slipping to 20.30% in 2010. Hispanic representation grew from 1.53% to 1.89%, while Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.44% to 0.53%. The proportion identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.80% to 1.23%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native percentage also saw a slight reduction from 1.27% to 1.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.38% | 74.86% | 0.65% |
| Black | 20.59% | 20.3% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 1.89% | 23.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 1.23% | -31.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.27% | 1.19% | -6.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.53% | 20.45% |