Explore the Family Name Scope

The meaning of Scope

English (Northumberland and Durham): nickname from Middle English scope, scoupe ‘scoop, shovel, container’, a word applied to a variety of implements, the purposes of which included bailing water from boats, scooping up ingredients in the brewing process, and bringing coal out of a mine.

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How common is the last name Scope in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Scope" has seen minimal changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Scope was ranked 119,644th in popularity, but by 2010, it had slightly dropped to the 120,901st spot, reflecting a decrease of 1.05%. The number of people bearing this surname, however, increased from 134 in 2000 to 143 in 2010, marking a growth of 6.72%. The proportion per 100,000 individuals remained constant at 0.05 over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#119,644	#120,901	-1.05%
Count	134	143	6.72%
Proportion per 100k	0.05	0.05	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scope

When it comes to the ethnicity associated with the surname "Scope", the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed some demographic shifts between 2000 and 2010. While there were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities tied to this name, other groups saw significant changes. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 62.69% in 2000 to 54.55% in 2010, a drop of 12.98%. Conversely, those identifying as Black and Hispanic rose from 27.61% and 4.48% in 2000, to 35.66% and 7.69% in 2010, respectively, indicating increases of 29.16% and 71.65%. However, there was a complete disappearance of individuals claiming two or more races by 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	62.69%	54.55%	-12.98%
Black	27.61%	35.66%	29.16%
Hispanic	4.48%	7.69%	71.65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	5.22%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%