Explore the Family Name Scogin
The meaning of Scogin
English: variant of Scoggin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scogin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Scogin has seen a slight decrease in rank from 20,468 in 2000 to 21,144 in 2010, marking a drop of 3.3%. However, the census data shows an increase in the count of people with this surname, from 1,205 in 2000 to 1,242 in 2010 - a rise of 3.07%. Despite this growth in raw numbers, the proportion of individuals with the Scogin surname per 100,000 people decreased by 6.67% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,468 | #21,144 | -3.3% |
| Count | 1,205 | 1,242 | 3.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.42 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scogin
Turning to ethnicity, Decennial U.S. Census data indicates shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Scogin surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 62%, from 0.50% to 0.81%. There was also a significant increase in the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.66% to 4.35%. The percentage of individuals identifying as having two or more races decreased by 29.51%, while the proportion of those being White dropped by 2.47%. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained unchanged, with no individuals identified under these ethnicities in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.52% | 93.16% | -2.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 4.35% | 162.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 1.29% | -29.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.81% | 62% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |