Explore the Family Name Sculthorpe
The meaning of Sculthorpe
English: habitational name chiefly from the lost village of Sculthorpe in North Luffenham (Rutland), or, more rarely, from Sculthorpe (Norfolk). Both placenames derive from the Old Norse personal name Skúli + Old Norse thorp ‘secondary settlement, outlying farmstead’.
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How common is the last name Sculthorpe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sculthorpe has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,878 with a count of 276, which accounted for a proportion of 0.1 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 75,317, and the count dropped to 256, making the proportion just 0.09 per 100,000. This represented a change of -12.62 in rank and -7.25 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #75,317 | -12.62% |
| Count | 276 | 256 | -7.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sculthorpe
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Sculthorpe, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of Sculthorpes identified as white, at 94.93 percent, and a smaller portion, 3.26 percent, claimed two or more races. However, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as white had slightly increased to 96.48 percent, while the other categories remained mostly unchanged, except for a new appearance of 2.73 percent identifying as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.93% | 96.48% | 1.63% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.26% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |