2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Scrogum
A variant spelling of the English surname Scroggins, derived from a diminutive form of the name Scroggs.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Scrogum. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Scrogum surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Scrogum in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Scrogum, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.5%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Scrogum
The surname SCROGUM has its origins in the Anglo-Saxon regions of Britain, and is thought to date back to the 8th or 9th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "scrogga," which referred to a type of shrub or thicket, possibly indicating that the original bearer of the name lived near a densely wooded area.
One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Scroggum." This entry suggests that the name was already well-established in certain areas of England by the time of the Norman Conquest.
During the Middle Ages, variants of the name such as "Scroggan," "Scroggin," and "Scroggyn" were also documented in various parish records and manorial rolls throughout the country. These spellings likely reflect regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.
In the 14th century, a man named Richard Scrogum was recorded as a landowner in the village of Nettleton, Lincolnshire. This is one of the earliest known individuals to bear the surname.
Another notable figure was Sir John Scrogum (c. 1420-1492), a knight and member of the gentry class who owned substantial lands in Warwickshire. He is mentioned in several historical documents from the reign of King Henry VI.
During the 16th century, the name appeared in several places, including the town of Scrogun in Somerset, which may have derived its name from an early bearer of the surname. A woman named Agnes Scrogum (c. 1530-1601) is recorded as having lived in this village.
In the 17th century, a man named Thomas Scrogum (1635-1689) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol. His descendants continued to be influential in the area for several generations.
Another notable figure was Sir William Scrogum (1678-1744), a Member of Parliament for the borough of Marlborough in Wiltshire during the early 18th century. He was a prominent figure in local politics and served as a Justice of the Peace.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Scrogum
Among Census respondents with the surname Scrogum, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.5%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Scrogum bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Scrogum surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.1% · 98
- Two or more races5.5% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Scrogum
Scrogum appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#128,249
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
+13 bearers (+10.8%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 2,194 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-23 bearers (-17.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,197 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #128,249 | 133 | 0.05 | +13 bearers (+10.8%) | Up 2,194 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -23 bearers (-17.3%) | Down 21,197 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Scrogum surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #128,249 | #149,446 | -16.5% |
| Count | 133 | 110 | -17.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -26.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Scrogum bearers went from 133 to 110 (-17.3% change). The surname moved down 21,197 positions in the national ranking, going from #128,249 to #149,446.
FAQ
Scrogum surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Scrogum?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Scrogum. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Scrogum?
Scrogum ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Scrogum. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Scrogum.
Has Scrogum become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Scrogum went from 133 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 23 (-17.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #128,249 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Scrogum?
Among Census respondents with the surname Scrogum, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.5%) and Hispanic (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Scrogum in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.1% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Scrogum appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.1%), Two or More Races (5.5%), Hispanic (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Scrogum (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Scrogum mean?
A variant spelling of the English surname Scroggins, derived from a diminutive form of the name Scroggs. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Scrogum (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Scrogum?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.