Explore the Family Name Scobie
The meaning of Scobie
Scottish: habitational name from a lost place in Perthshire, named with Gaelic sgolbach ‘thorny place’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scobie in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Scobie" has seen a slight change in popularity over the past decade. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 39444th most popular surname while in 2010, it dropped to the 41038th position, indicating a decrease of 4.04%. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 525 in the year 2000 to 531 by the year 2010, marking an increase of 1.14%. This indicates that although the ranking dipped, the actual number of people with the surname Scobie rose slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,444 | #41,038 | -4.04% |
| Count | 525 | 531 | 1.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scobie
As per the same Decennial U.S. Census, there has been a subtle shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Scobie from 2000 to 2010. The majority (over 90%) of individuals with this surname identify as White, which saw a marginal decrease from 91.24% in 2000 to 90.40% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black rose from 3.43% to 4.14%, and the Hispanic proportion also saw an increase from 1.90% to 2.64%. Noteworthy is the drop in individuals who identify with two or more races, which decreased from 2.10% to 1.51%. No changes were recorded in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.24% | 90.4% | -0.92% |
| Black | 3.43% | 4.14% | 20.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 2.64% | 38.95% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 1.51% | -28.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |