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

Scrip, 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 Scrip surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scrip in America

Scrip is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scrip surname appeared 127 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 Scrip.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scrip 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 Scrip

The surname SCRIP is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, specifically in the counties of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. It is derived from the Old English word "scrippan," which means "to move with short, rapid steps," or "to walk lightly." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a distinctive gait or way of walking.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire, dated 1193, where a person named William Scrip is mentioned. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also contain references to individuals with the surname Scrip, including Robert Scrip and Simon Scrip, both residing in Nottinghamshire.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name appeared in various forms, such as Scrippes, Scrippe, and Scrypp, reflecting the fluid spelling conventions of the time. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the Old French word "escripre," meaning "to write," which could indicate that some bearers of the name were scribes or clerks.

Historically, the SCRIP surname has been associated with certain locations and place names. For instance, in the Domesday Book of 1086, there is a record of a place called "Scripton" in Nottinghamshire, which may have been derived from the same root as the surname.

One notable figure in history who bore the SCRIP surname was John Scrip (c. 1400-1472), an English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Carlisle from 1468 until his death. Another prominent individual was Sir William Scrip (c. 1530-1592), a wealthy merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers in London.

In the 16th century, a family by the name of Scrip resided in the village of Scrooby, Nottinghamshire. One member of this family, William Brewster (c. 1566-1644), later became a prominent figure among the Pilgrims who sailed to America aboard the Mayflower in 1620.

Other individuals with the SCRIP surname who left their mark on history include Robert Scrip (c. 1610-1680), a Puritan minister and author from Lincolnshire, and Samuel Scrip (1635-1708), a successful merchant and landowner in colonial Virginia.

While the SCRIP surname may not be as common today as it once was, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in England, where it likely originated as a descriptive nickname before evolving into a hereditary surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scrip

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

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

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