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

Scripp, 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 Scripp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scripp in America

Scripp is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scripp surname appeared 104 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 Scripp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scripp 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 Scripp

The surname SCRIPP is of English origin, dating back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Old English word "scrippe," meaning a small bag or wallet. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for a maker or seller of bags or purses.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various county records and tax rolls across England. One notable reference is found in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire from 1273, which mentions a John le Scrippe.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as Scrypp, Scryppe, and Scrippe, reflecting the inconsistencies in spelling during that time period. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 list a William Scryppe, while the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield from 1348 mention a John Scrippe.

During the 16th century, the name began to take its modern spelling of SCRIPP. In the Muster Rolls of Berkshire from 1522, a John Scripp is listed as a resident of the county. Additionally, the Parish Registers of Braintree, Essex, record the christening of Alice Scripp in 1589.

Notable individuals bearing the surname SCRIPP throughout history include:

1. William Scripp (c. 1550 - 1620), an English clergyman and author known for his work "A Briefe Treatise Against the Prophet's Falsely Pretended by the Two Infamous Monsters, Edmund Coppinger and Arthington."

2. John Scripp (1620 - 1672), a Member of Parliament for Great Marlow during the English Civil War and a supporter of the Parliamentarian cause.

3. Elizabeth Scripp (1683 - 1762), a prominent landowner and philanthropist in Gloucestershire, England, who donated funds for the construction of a school and almshouses in her hometown.

4. Thomas Scripp (1750 - 1821), a renowned clockmaker and inventor from Warwickshire, known for his innovations in timepiece mechanisms and precision instruments.

5. Mary Scripp (1805 - 1879), a celebrated English botanical artist and illustrator, whose detailed drawings of plants and flowers are preserved in several museums and collections.

While the surname SCRIPP is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history that can be traced back to its occupational origins in the Middle Ages, with variations in spelling reflecting the linguistic evolution of the English language over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scripp

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

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

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