Explore the Family Name Skees
The meaning of Skees
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Skees in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Skees" saw a small fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Skees was ranked as the 30,868th most popular surname in the United States with 712 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, the ranking declined slightly to 31,790, marking a change of -2.99%. However, paradoxically during this period the count of people with the surname Skees increased by nearly 2%, from 712 to 726.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,868 | #31,790 | -2.99% |
| Count | 712 | 726 | 1.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skees
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Skees" also experienced notable shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority of individuals with the Skees surname identified as White in both years, although there was a slight decrease from 96.35% in 2000 to 95.04% in 2010. Notably, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic more than doubled over the decade, rising from 1.83% to 3.17%. The percentage of those identifying as Black also increased, albeit marginally, from 0.84% to 0.96%. No changes were observed for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, maintaining at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.35% | 95.04% | -1.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 3.17% | 73.22% |
| Black | 0.84% | 0.96% | 14.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |