Explore the Family Name Skahan
The meaning of Skahan
Irish: variant of Skehan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Skahan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Skahan surname has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 62,236 in 2000 to 60,960 in 2010, indicating a 2.05 percent change. The number of individuals with the Skahan surname also increased during this period, rising by 9.63 percent from 301 individuals in 2000 to 330 in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion of the name Skahan per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #60,960 | 2.05% |
| Count | 301 | 330 | 9.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skahan
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes in the distribution for the Skahan surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identified as White decreased slightly by 1.78 percent, from 90.70 percent in 2000 to 89.09 percent in 2010. During the same period, those identifying as American Indian or Alaskan Native saw a slight increase, moving up by 6.35 percent. There was also a notable increase of 21.61 percent in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities. Additionally, the 2010 census recorded a small proportion of individuals with the surname Skahan identifying as Hispanic, which wasn't the case in the 2000 census. No individuals with the Skahan surname were identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year surveyed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.7% | 89.09% | -1.78% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.98% | 6.36% | 6.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 2.42% | 21.61% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |