Explore the Family Name Scripps

The meaning of Scripps

English (Hertfordshire): 1. nickname from Middle English scrip(pe) ‘small bag, wallet, satchel’ (Old French escharpe), especially one carried by a pilgrim, shepherd, or beggar, used for someone who made, sold, or carried such items. 2. variant of Cripps with inorganic initial S-.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Scripps' has seen a significant rise between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, 'Scripps' was ranked 83,618th in terms of popularity among surnames in the United States, whereas by 2010, it had improved its standing to 75,799th. This represents an increase of 9.35%. The count of individuals bearing the 'Scripps' surname also increased during this decade, from 209 in the year 2000 to 254 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 21.53%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people who bear this surname increased by 12.5%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#83,618	#75,799	9.35%
Count	209	254	21.53%
Proportion per 100k	0.08	0.09	12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scripps

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the 'Scripps' surname identify as White. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as White decreased slightly from 92.34% in 2000 to 90.16% in 2010. Simultaneously, there was a notable increase in the number of individuals with the 'Scripps' surname identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 6.70% in 2000 to 8.27% in 2010, marking a change of 23.43%. There were no reported changes for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
White	92.34%	90.16%	-2.36%
Hispanic	6.7%	8.27%	23.43%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%