Explore the Family Name Scroggie
The meaning of Scroggie
Scottish: habitational name from Scroggie Hall in Balmaclellan (Kirkcudbrightshire), or from an unidentified similarly named place elsewhere in Scotland. The placename includes Scots scroggy, an adjective from scrog ‘stunted or crooked bush or tree, brushwood, undergrowth’, thus meaning ‘full of scrogs, covered with undergrowth’.
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How common is the last name Scroggie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Scroggie rose between 2000 and 2010. The rank improved from 89,549 in 2000 to 86,314 in 2010, representing a 3.61% increase. Furthermore, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased by 12.5%, from 192 to 216 people. However, the proportion per 100k of the population remained constant at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,549 | #86,314 | 3.61% |
| Count | 192 | 216 | 12.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scroggie
Analyzing the ethnicity breakdown from the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Scroggie identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 91.15% in 2000 to 88.43% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity was Hispanic, which saw a significant increase from 4.17% in 2000 to 6.02% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also increased, moving from 3.65% to 4.17%. It should be noted that there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.15% | 88.43% | -2.98% |
| Hispanic | 4.17% | 6.02% | 44.36% |
| Two or More Races | 3.65% | 4.17% | 14.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |