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

Score, 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 Score surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Score in America

Score is the 42378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Score surname appeared 512 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 Score.

We can also compare 2010 data for Score 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 Score

The surname "SCORE" is of English origin, and it is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "scor," which means a boundary or a territorial division.

In its earliest form, the name was likely used to refer to someone who lived near a boundary or a marked boundary line, perhaps between two villages or estates. This suggests that the name may have originated in rural areas where land ownership and boundaries were of significance.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "SCORE" can be found in medieval documents and records from various parts of England. One notable example is the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which contains references to individuals with the surname "Score" in counties such as Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

During the 14th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, including "Scor," "Scorre," and "Skore," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time. One individual of note was John Scorre, who was mentioned in the Patent Rolls of 1348 as a landowner in Gloucestershire.

As the centuries passed, the surname "SCORE" continued to be documented in various historical records across England. In the 16th century, for instance, there are records of the Scores of Devonshire, a notable family with roots in the county.

One prominent figure with the surname "SCORE" was Sir Clement Score, a judge and legal scholar who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He served as a Justice of the King's Bench and was renowned for his legal expertise.

Another individual of note was Thomas Score, a Puritan minister who lived during the 17th century. Born in 1589, he was a renowned preacher and author, known for his works on religious topics.

In the 18th century, the surname "SCORE" was also found in various parts of England, with notable individuals such as John Score, a merchant and landowner in Oxfordshire, born in 1712.

During the 19th century, the surname continued to be documented across England, with individuals like William Score, a prominent industrialist from Lancashire, born in 1823, and Mary Score, a renowned educator and advocate for women's education, born in 1841.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Score

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

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

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