Explore the Family Name Skahill
The meaning of Skahill
Irish: variant of Scahill. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Tierney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Skahill in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Skahill has seen slight shifts in its popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked 55,971st in popularity and had a count of 342 bearers in the United States. Over the next decade, it slipped to 57,781st place, despite an increase in individuals carrying the name to 352. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased from 0.13 to 0.12, marking a reduction of about 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #57,781 | -3.23% |
| Count | 342 | 352 | 2.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skahill
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the last name Skahill identify as White, comprising 96.78% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.31% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a drop of almost 15%, from 2.34% in 2000 to 1.99% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity with the surname Skahill during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.78% | 96.31% | -0.49% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 1.99% | -14.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |