Explore the Family Name Scobey
The meaning of Scobey
English: variant of Scobie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scobey in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Scobey has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Scobey was ranked 34,038th in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 36,838th spot, representing an 8.23% decline. The number of people with the Scobey surname also fell from 631 in 2000 to 606 in 2010, marking a decrease of about 3.96%. Proportionally, this represented a drop from 0.23 per 100,000 people to 0.21, a decrease of 8.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,038 | #36,838 | -8.23% |
| Count | 631 | 606 | -3.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scobey
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Scobey surname is overwhelmingly associated with individuals of White ethnicity. In 2000, about 91.76% of those with the Scobey surname identified as White, a figure that increased marginally to 91.91% by 2010. The percentage of Scobeys who identified as Hispanic also rose during this period, going from 1.43% to 1.98%, an increase of 38.46%. On the other hand, those identifying as Black decreased from 5.39% to 4.46%, a 17.25% decline. No Scobeys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, but by 2010, 1.65% reported having two or more racial identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.76% | 91.91% | 0.16% |
| Black | 5.39% | 4.46% | -17.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.98% | 38.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |