Explore the Family Name Skeels
The meaning of Skeels
English: variant of Skeel with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Skeels in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Skeels saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 22,538th in popularity with a total count of 1,065 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, it had slipped to 24,648th place with the count falling to 1,013. This represented a drop in popularity rank by 9.36% and a decrease in count by 4.88%. The proportion of the name per 100,000 people also declined by 12.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,538 | #24,648 | -9.36% |
| Count | 1,065 | 1,013 | -4.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.34 | -12.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skeels
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Skeels also experienced changes during this period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.93% of those carrying the Skeels name were identified as White, but this figure decreased slightly to 93.48% by 2010. There was an increase in the representation of multiple races under this surname, moving from 1.03% in 2000 to 2.96% in 2010. The Hispanic portion of the Skeels population also increased from 2.63% to 2.86%, though no Asians/Pacific Islanders or Black individuals were reported with this surname in either year. Similarly, there were no reports of American Indian and Alaskan Natives using the Skeels surname within both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.93% | 93.48% | -1.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 2.96% | 187.38% |
| Hispanic | 2.63% | 2.86% | 8.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |