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

Scarton, 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 Scarton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scarton in America

Scarton is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scarton surname appeared 146 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 Scarton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scarton 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 Scarton

The surname Scarton is of English origin, and it is believed to have originated in the county of Yorkshire, in the northern part of England, during the medieval period.

The name Scarton is derived from the Old English word "sceard," which means a gap or cleft, and the word "tun," meaning a town or settlement. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who lived in a settlement located in a cleft or gap in the landscape.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Scarton can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Reginald de Scarton, who held property in the village of Scarton, near present-day York.

In the 13th century, a man named William de Scarton was recorded as a landowner in the village of Scarton. This spelling variation, "de Scarton," was commonly used in medieval times to indicate a person's place of origin.

During the 14th century, the name appears in various forms, such as Scartoun, Scartun, and Scartone, reflecting the evolution of spelling and language over time.

One notable person with the surname Scarton was Sir John Scarton, a knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He was born around 1380 and was rewarded with lands for his service to the English crown.

Another notable figure was Margaret Scarton, a wealthy landowner in Yorkshire, who lived in the late 15th century. She was involved in several legal disputes over property rights and left a substantial inheritance to her heirs.

In the 16th century, a man named Thomas Scarton was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of York. He was born around 1520 and was known for his successful business ventures and philanthropic activities in the local community.

During the 17th century, a clergyman named Robert Scarton served as the vicar of the parish church in the village of Scarton. He was born in 1612 and played an influential role in the religious life of the community.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the surname Scarton was William Scarton, a celebrated architect who designed several notable buildings in Yorkshire, including the Scarton Manor House. He was born in 1735 and his works were highly regarded for their craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scarton

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

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

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