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

Scullion, 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 Scullion surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scullion in America

Scullion is the 27059th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scullion surname appeared 895 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 Scullion.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scullion 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 Scullion

The surname Scullion has its origins in Ireland and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the old Irish word "sculog" which means a small farm laborer or servant. The name likely emerged as a descriptor for someone who worked in the kitchen or as a servant in a large household.

The earliest known record of the Scullion name appears in the Annals of Ulster from 1182, where it is written as "Sculog". This manuscript provides a detailed account of events in medieval Ireland and serves as an important historical source for that time period.

In the 14th century, the surname is also found in the Annals of Connacht, another significant Irish chronicle, where it is spelled "Scullion". This suggests that the spelling had evolved and become more standardized by that point.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Scullion surname was Tadhg Scullion, a Irish scribe and historian who lived in the late 15th century. He is credited with creating several important manuscripts that documented the history and genealogy of various Irish clans.

During the 16th century, the Scullion name became more widespread in parts of Ulster and Connacht. A notable figure from this time was Séamus Scullion, a soldier who fought in the Nine Years' War against English forces in Ireland.

In the 17th century, the Scullion surname can be found in the Petty Census of 1659, which was a survey of landowners and householders in Ireland. This record provides valuable insights into the distribution of the name across different regions.

One of the most famous individuals with the Scullion surname was Eoghan Ruadh Scullion, a celebrated Irish poet and Gaelic scholar who lived from 1702 to 1787. His works played a significant role in preserving and promoting the Irish language and culture during a period of English dominance.

Another notable Scullion was Maire Scullion, an Irish republican activist who was born in 1876. She was involved in the fight for Irish independence and spent time in prison for her activities during the Irish revolutionary period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scullion

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

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

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