Explore the Family Name Scoular
The meaning of Scoular
Scottish: nickname or status name from Older Scots scolar ‘student’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scoular in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Scoular has seen a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Scoular ranked as the 127,948th most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 121,590th position, marking an increase of approximately 5 percent. The count of people with this surname also increased during this time period, going from 123 to 142, which is a 15.45 percent growth. However, the proportion of Scoulars per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #127,948 | #121,590 | 4.97% |
| Count | 123 | 142 | 15.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scoular
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of individuals with the Scoular surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. There was a small decrease in this percentage over the decade, going from 97.56 percent to 94.37 percent. There were no recorded instances of Scoulars identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native or as belonging to two or more races in either year. The data for these categories was not suppressed and suggests that the Scoular surname is predominantly associated with white individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.56% | 94.37% | -3.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |