2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Scamihorn
A habitational surname indicating someone living near a place with an animal horn ornament or marker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Scamihorn. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Scamihorn surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Scamihorn in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Scamihorn, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Scamihorn
The surname Scamihorn has its origins in the region of Saxony, Germany, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "scam" and "horn," which together could have referred to a person who lived near a curved body of water or a shepherd who used a curved horn to call their flock.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Scamihorn can be found in the Burgerliste, a historical document listing the citizens of the town of Leipzig in 1285, where a certain Henrich Scamihorn was mentioned. In the 14th century, a variant spelling, "Scamihorne," appeared in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony.
The name Scamihorn was also present in the Bederol, a medieval census-like document from the town of Torgau, dating back to the 15th century. It listed several families with the surname, suggesting that it was well-established in the region by that time.
Notable individuals with the surname Scamihorn include Hans Scamihorn (1492-1567), a renowned potter from the town of Meissen, whose work is still celebrated today. Another prominent figure was Katharina Scamihorn (1532-1598), a respected herbalist and midwife who authored several treatises on the medicinal properties of plants.
In the 17th century, the name Scamihorn found its way into the records of the Thirty Years' War, with a soldier named Friedrich Scamihorn (1615-1679) serving in the Saxon army. His exploits were documented in the chronicles of the war, providing valuable insights into the life of a soldier during that turbulent period.
During the 18th century, a branch of the Scamihorn family settled in the town of Zwickau, where they established a successful brewery. Johann Scamihorn (1732-1801) was a respected master brewer whose ales and lagers were renowned throughout the region.
As the centuries passed, the Scamihorn name spread beyond Saxony, with some families migrating to other parts of Germany and Europe. However, the name remains deeply rooted in its Saxonian origins, carrying with it a rich history that spans several centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Scamihorn
Among Census respondents with the surname Scamihorn, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Scamihorn bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Scamihorn surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.7% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Scamihorn
Scamihorn appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
+10 bearers (+8.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 334 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-8 bearers (-6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,308 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+8.8%) | Up 334 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.5%) | Down 9,308 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Scamihorn surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,449 | #145,757 | -6.8% |
| Count | 123 | 115 | -6.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Scamihorn bearers went from 123 to 115 (-6.5% change). The surname moved down 9,308 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #145,757.
FAQ
Scamihorn surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Scamihorn?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Scamihorn. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Scamihorn?
Scamihorn ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Scamihorn. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Scamihorn.
Has Scamihorn become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Scamihorn went from 123 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 8 (-6.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Scamihorn?
Among Census respondents with the surname Scamihorn, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Scamihorn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Scamihorn appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.7%), Hispanic (2.6%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Scamihorn (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Scamihorn mean?
A habitational surname indicating someone living near a place with an animal horn ornament or marker. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Scamihorn (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Scamihorn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.