Explore the Family Name Scholes
The meaning of Scholes
English: habitational name from one or other of the places called Scholes in Lancashire and Yorkshire, or from Scole in Norfolk, all named with Middle English scole or scoles ‘herdsman’s hut(s)’ (Old Norse skáli). In northern England the name was sometimes interchangeable with Scales, a dialect variant of the same word.
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How common is the last name Scholes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Scholes" has seen a slight drop in popularity over a decade from 2000 to 2010. Ranked as the 15,835th most popular surname in 2000, it fell to 16,284th place by 2010, marking a decrease of 2.84%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by nearly 5% during the same period, rising from 1,688 individuals in 2000 to 1,771 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a minor decrease of 4.76%, moving from 0.63 to 0.6.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,835 | #16,284 | -2.84% |
| Count | 1,688 | 1,771 | 4.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.6 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scholes
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Scholes", Decennial U.S. Census data indicate that most bearers of this name identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of about 3% across the decade. The Hispanic community saw the most significant growth within this time frame, jumping from 1.13% to 3.22%, an increase of approximately 185%. Similarly, those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or of Two or more races also saw an increase in percentages. However, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native experienced a decrease of about 36% in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.79% | 92.77% | -3.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 3.22% | 184.96% |
| Black | 1.18% | 1.81% | 53.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 1.24% | 39.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0.62% | 31.91% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.53% | 0.34% | -35.85% |