Explore the Family Name Skates
The meaning of Skates
English: variant of Scates.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Skates in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Skates saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 27,258 in popularity with a count of 834 people bearing this surname. By 2010, its rank had improved to 26,910 with an increased count of 902 individuals. This represents an approximate growth of 1.28% in rank and 8.15% in count over the decade. Despite these changes, the proportion of the surname Skates per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.31.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,258 | #26,910 | 1.28% |
| Count | 834 | 902 | 8.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skates
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Skates identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 73.86% in 2000 to 72.62% in 2010. The next most common ethnic identity is Black, which increased from 19.30% to 20.07% over the same period. Hispanic representation also showed a growth, from 3.00% to 3.22%. Notably, those identifying with two or more races saw an increase of 43.33%, albeit from a small base of 2.40% in 2000. No Skates identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year, but by 2010, 0.67% claimed American Indian and Alaskan Native ancestry.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.86% | 72.62% | -1.68% |
| Black | 19.3% | 20.07% | 3.99% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 3.44% | 43.33% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 3.22% | 7.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |