Explore the Family Name Scattergood
The meaning of Scattergood
English: nickname either for someone careless and free with money, or perhaps for a philanthropist, from Middle English scater(en) ‘to distribute, squander’ (a byform, under Scandinavian influence, of shatter) + god ‘property, goods, wealth’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scattergood in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Scattergood experienced a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Scattergood ranked 50,366 in terms of popularity but fell to 56,972 by 2010, marking a drop of 13.12%. The count of people carrying the Scattergood name also declined from 390 in 2000, to 358 in 2010 - an 8.21% decrease. The proportion of Scattergoods per 100,000 people similarly decreased by 14.29%, from 0.14 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,366 | #56,972 | -13.12% |
| Count | 390 | 358 | -8.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scattergood
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Scattergood from the Decennial U.S. Census data, we find that it's predominantly linked to white ethnicity. In 2000, 98.21% of Scattergoods identified as white, and this figure slightly dropped to 98.04% in 2010, a minimal change of -0.17%. No significant changes were recorded for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with all categories remaining at 0% from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.21% | 98.04% | -0.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |