Explore the Family Name Scoble
The meaning of Scoble
English (Devon and Cornwall): habitational name from Scoble in South Pool (Devon), from an Old English personal name Sc(e)obba + Old English hyll ‘hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scoble in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Scoble saw a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 56,392nd most popular surname, but by 2010 had slipped to the 59,603rd position, showing a change of -5.69 percent. Despite this shift in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the surname remained steady at 339. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 15.38 percent during the same period, from 0.13 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #59,603 | -5.69% |
| Count | 339 | 339 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scoble
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several shifts among those who carry the Scoble surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White slightly decreased from 94.99 percent to 93.81 percent. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also experienced a decline from 2.36 percent to 2.06 percent. On the other hand, there was an increase in the proportion of people with this surname who identify with two or more ethnicities, rising from 2.36 percent in 2000 to 2.95 percent in 2010. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.99% | 93.81% | -1.24% |
| Two or More Races | 2.36% | 2.95% | 25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.36% | 2.06% | -12.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |