Explore the Family Name Miskimen
The meaning of Miskimen
Northen Irish: from the Galloway (Scotland) name MacSkimming, a patronymic from an unidentified personal name.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Miskimen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Miskimen has seen a slight fluctuation in its popularity over the years. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 67,725 with a count of 272 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had shifted to 70,403, marking a decrease of 3.95 percent. However, the overall count of individuals with the Miskimen surname increased by 2.21 percent during the same period, from 272 to 278. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decline by 10 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #70,403 | -3.95% |
| Count | 272 | 278 | 2.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Miskimen
In terms of ethnic identity, the Miskimen surname is predominantly observed within the White community, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 95.96 percent of the bearers identified as White. This percentage saw a slight dip by 2.17 percent to come down to 93.88 percent in 2010. Interestingly, no record of this surname was found in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in 2000. However, by 2010, there was a presence noticed in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic communities, accounting for 2.16 percent each. There was no change reported in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.96% | 93.88% | -2.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |