Explore the Family Name Skeel
The meaning of Skeel
English (Middlesex): nickname for someone who made or sold buckets, from Middle English skele, skeyll ‘wooden bucket’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Skeel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Skeel saw a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Skeel was ranked as the 49,965th most common surname in the United States, with 394 individuals carrying this last name. This equates to about 0.15 out of every 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 66,754th, with only 296 individuals bearing the Skeel surname, or roughly 0.1 out of every 100,000 people. This is a decline of around 33.6% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,965 | #66,754 | -33.6% |
| Count | 394 | 296 | -24.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.1 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skeel
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those with the Skeel surname identify as White, making up 96.7% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.59% in 2010. A small percentage (1.27%) identified as being of two or more races in 2000, but this figure was at zero by 2010. The Hispanic representation among those with the Skeel surname increased from 1.27% to 3.04% over the same period. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 94.59% | -2.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 3.04% | 139.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |