Find out how popular the last name Scaggs is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Scaggs.

Scaggs, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Scaggs surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scaggs in America

Scaggs is the 11610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scaggs surname appeared 2,703 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Scaggs.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scaggs to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Scaggs

The surname Scaggs is of English origin, and it is believed to have originated in the county of Lincolnshire during the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "sceaga," which means "a small wood or thicket."

Historically, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as Scagge, Scagg, and Scagh. It is believed that the name was initially used as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near a small wooded area or thicket.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Scaggs can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1524, which mentions a Richard Scagge. The Scaggs surname also appears in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire from 1273, suggesting that the name had spread to other parts of England by that time.

In the 17th century, the Scaggs name was present in several parish records across England, including in the counties of Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Yorkshire. One notable individual from this period was John Scaggs, who was born in Lincolnshire in 1630 and served as a member of the Parliament of England.

During the 18th century, the Scaggs surname continued to be prominent in various parts of England. One example is William Scaggs, a renowned clockmaker who was born in Lincolnshire in 1725 and made significant contributions to the art of clockmaking.

In the 19th century, the Scaggs name gained further recognition with the birth of Henry Scaggs in 1836. He was a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings, including the St. Mary's Church in Nottingham.

Another notable figure with the Scaggs surname was John Scaggs, born in Yorkshire in 1845. He was a successful entrepreneur and businessman who founded the Scaggs Textile Company, which played a significant role in the industrial revolution in England.

While the Scaggs surname originated in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, due to emigration. However, the majority of individuals bearing this surname can trace their roots back to the English counties of Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Yorkshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scaggs

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Scaggs.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Scaggs was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Scaggs has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Scaggs was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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