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

Scarrow, 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 Scarrow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scarrow in America

Scarrow is the 69579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scarrow surname appeared 282 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Scarrow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scarrow 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 Scarrow

The surname Scarrow is believed to have originated in England, with records of the name dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from the Old English words "scar" meaning a cleft or gap, and "hough" meaning a ridge or hill. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a cleft or gap in a ridge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a John del Scarhow in Derbyshire. The name also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1297, with the spelling "Scarhowe". These early spellings provide insight into the evolution of the name over time.

In the 14th century, the name is recorded in various forms, such as "Skarrogh" and "Scarrough", further illustrating the variations in spelling that were common during this period. One notable individual from this time was John Scarrow, a landowner in Norfolk mentioned in the Court Rolls of 1379.

The name Scarrow can also be found in historical records from the 16th century onwards. For example, Thomas Scarrow was born in Nottinghamshire in 1542 and served as a Member of Parliament for East Retford in 1589. Another individual of note was William Scarrow, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of York, who lived from 1605 to 1685.

In the 18th century, the name appears to have been particularly concentrated in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. One notable figure from this period was Robert Scarrow (1720-1780), a successful businessman and landowner in Norfolk. Additionally, John Scarrow (1757-1818) was a renowned painter and engraver who was born in Suffolk.

As the centuries progressed, the name Scarrow continued to be found across various regions of England, with individuals bearing this surname making contributions in various fields. Some examples include Sir Edmund Scarrow (1860-1935), a British diplomat and civil servant, and Sir Donald Scarrow (1898-1982), a Royal Navy officer and recipient of the Distinguished Service Order.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scarrow

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

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 Scarrow 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 Scarrow 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 Scarrow was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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