Explore the Family Name Skar

The meaning of Skar

Norwegian: 1. habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads in every part of Norway called Skar(d), from Old Norse skarth ‘cleft, mountain pass’. 2. (Skår): variant of Skaar. Compare Score 2. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Alf.

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How common is the last name Skar in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Skar' has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 60,083 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 60,790, marking a decrease of 1.18%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 314 in 2000 to 331 in 2010, a rise of 5.41%. The proportion of the name 'Skar' per 100k people also decreased by 8.33% over the same period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#60,083	#60,790	-1.18%
Count	314	331	5.41%
Proportion per 100k	0.12	0.11	-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skar

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Skar'. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname were White (89.49%), followed by those identifying as two or more races (3.82%) or Asian/Pacific Islander (2.23%). There were also some that identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native (2.55%), but no reported individuals identified as Hispanic or Black. By 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White increased slightly to 90.94%, while the percentage of those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell to zero, but a new category emerged with 3.02% identifying as Hispanic.

	2000	2010	Change
White	89.49%	90.94%	1.62%
Hispanic	0%	3.02%	0%
Two or More Races	3.82%	2.72%	-28.8%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	2.55%	2.11%	-17.25%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2.23%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%