Explore the Family Name Scism
The meaning of Scism
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scism in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Scism's popularity has seen a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 24,642nd in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped down slightly to 25,601st place, a change of -3.89%. However, the number of people with this surname has actually increased from 950 to 964, marking a rise of 1.47%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.71%, from 0.35 to 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,642 | #25,601 | -3.89% |
| Count | 950 | 964 | 1.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scism
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Scism. In 2000, the majority of those with the surname identified as White (96.63%), and this majority remained in 2010 despite a slight decrease to 94.4%. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw a new emergence in 2010 at 0.62% and 1.35% respectively, from zero in 2000. Those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native both saw an increase of 48.57% over the decade, while the minority identifying as Black saw a small decrease of 1.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 94.4% | -2.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 1.56% | 48.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.05% | 1.56% | 48.57% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Black | 0.53% | 0.52% | -1.89% |