Explore the Family Name Scrivner

The meaning of Scrivner

English: variant of Scrivener.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Scrivner saw a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Scrivner was ranked as the 11,667th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it dropped slightly in rank to 12,264th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Scrivner surname increased from 2,464 in 2000 to 2,536 in 2010. This represents a growth rate of 2.92%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of Scrivners per 100,000 people decreased by 5.49% over the same period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#11,667	#12,264	-5.12%
Count	2,464	2,536	2.92%
Proportion per 100k	0.91	0.86	-5.49%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scrivner

The ethnic identity associated with the Scrivner surname has diversified over time, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Scrivner surname identified as white (89.16%), followed by Black (4.59%), Hispanic (2.92%), two or more races (1.70%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.10%), and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.53%). By 2010, while white remained the predominant ethnicity (86.75%), there were increases in all other categories: Black (5.32%), Hispanic (3.15%), two or more races (2.44%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.66%), and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.67%). The largest percentage increase was seen among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, with a rise of 50.91%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	89.16%	86.75%	-2.7%
Black	4.59%	5.32%	15.9%
Hispanic	2.92%	3.15%	7.88%
Two or More Races	1.7%	2.44%	43.53%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	1.1%	1.66%	50.91%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.53%	0.67%	26.42%