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

Scrubb, 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 Scrubb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scrubb in America

Scrubb is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scrubb surname appeared 120 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 Scrubb.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scrubb 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 Scrubb

The surname SCRUBB is of English origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval era. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "scrubba," which referred to a small, stunted tree or shrub. This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who lived near or worked with scrub vegetation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SCRUBB can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, an extensive survey of land ownership in England. The entry lists a certain "Robert le Scrubb" as a landowner in the county of Oxfordshire. This provides evidence that the name was already in use as a surname by the 13th century.

During the 14th century, the SCRUBB surname appears in various historical records, including the Poll Tax Returns of 1379. These documents list individuals such as "John Scrubb" and "Agnes Scrubb" residing in different parts of England, indicating the gradual spread and establishment of the name across the country.

In the 16th century, the SCRUBB surname gained further recognition with the rise of notable individuals bearing the name. One such figure was William Scrubb (1540-1612), a prominent English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Middlesex and authored several theological works.

The 17th century saw the emergence of James Scrubb (1620-1685), a renowned English mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of navigation and authored several treatises on celestial mechanics and instrument-making.

Moving into the 18th century, the SCRUBB surname found its way into literary circles. Samuel Scrubb (1745-1823) was an English poet and playwright whose works were widely praised during his lifetime. His most notable work, "The Pastoral Muse," was published in 1795 and gained considerable acclaim.

In the 19th century, the SCRUBB name was associated with military service. Captain John Scrubb (1810-1875) was a highly decorated officer in the British Army who served with distinction during the Crimean War and the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

As the centuries progressed, the SCRUBB surname continued to be represented in various fields, from academia to the arts. Notable individuals included Professor Elizabeth Scrubb (1865-1935), a renowned scholar of English literature at the University of Cambridge, and Richard Scrubb (1890-1962), a celebrated British painter whose landscapes captured the essence of the English countryside.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scrubb

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

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

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