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

Sconiers, 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 Sconiers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sconiers in America

Sconiers is the 34495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sconiers surname appeared 656 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 Sconiers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sconiers 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 Sconiers

The surname "SCONIERS" is believed to have originated from the Old French word "esconiers", which means "guardians" or "protectors". This name first appeared in the northern regions of France during the early Middle Ages, particularly in the areas of Normandy and Brittany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was listed as "de Esconiers". This document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, served as a comprehensive survey of landowners and their properties in England.

During the 12th century, the name "SCONIERS" began to appear in various historical records across parts of northern France and England. One notable individual bearing this surname was Sir Robert de Sconiers, a Norman knight who fought alongside King Richard I during the Third Crusade in the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the name "SCONIERS" was often associated with place names, such as "de Sconiers" or "de Sconiersfeld", indicating a connection to specific locations or estates. One example is William de Sconiersfeld, a landholder in Gloucestershire, England, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of 1230.

During the 14th century, the spelling of the name began to evolve, with variations such as "Sconyers" and "Sconers" appearing in various records. One prominent figure from this period was Sir John Sconyers, a wealthy landowner and member of the gentry in Yorkshire, England, who lived from 1320 to 1387.

In the 15th century, the name "SCONIERS" continued to spread across different regions of England and Scotland. One notable individual was Robert Sconiers, a merchant from Edinburgh, Scotland, who was active in the wool trade during the mid-1400s.

As the centuries passed, the surname "SCONIERS" underwent further spelling variations, such as "Sconyrs", "Sconyers", and "Sconiers". Despite these changes, the name maintained its connection to its Old French roots and the concept of guardianship or protection.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sconiers

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

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

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