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

Sconce, 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 Sconce surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sconce in America

Sconce is the 59017th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sconce surname appeared 343 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 Sconce.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sconce 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 Sconce

The surname Sconce originates from England, first appearing in records during the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "sconse," meaning a small fort or outpost. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked in a fortified structure.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are several mentions of places with names similar to Sconce, such as Scaunce and Scaunton. These place names likely share the same root as the surname, further indicating its ancient origins.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Sconce can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, where a Robert de Scaunce is mentioned. This spelling variation shows how the name evolved over time.

During the 16th century, the surname Sconce appeared in various records across England. In 1568, a John Sconce was born in Staffordshire, and later in 1621, a Thomas Sconce was born in Somerset.

Notable individuals with the surname Sconce include Sir John Sconce, a 17th-century English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Heytesbury in Wiltshire. He was born in 1628 and died in 1699.

Another prominent figure was Henry Sconce, a 17th-century English clergyman and author. He was born in 1616 in Nottinghamshire and was known for his work "The Doctrine of the Catholic Church," published in 1688.

In the 18th century, a prominent military figure named John Sconce fought in the American Revolutionary War. He was born in 1745 in Virginia and served as a captain in the Continental Army.

During the 19th century, a notable individual named William Sconce was a successful businessman and philanthropist. He was born in 1810 in Lancashire and made significant contributions to various charitable causes.

Finally, in the early 20th century, a writer named Lydia Sconce gained recognition for her works of historical fiction. She was born in 1895 in Yorkshire and published several novels depicting life in England during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sconce

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

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

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