Explore the Family Name Skeet
The meaning of Skeet
English: variant of Skeete. In the US, this surname is common among Native Americans (Navajos) in NM and AR.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Skeet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Skeet has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Skeet was ranked 48,469th in popularity and had a proportion per 100,000 people of 0.15. By 2010, the rank dropped to 54,418 and the proportion per 100k people decreased to 0.13, representing changes of -12.27% and -13.33%, respectively. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 409 to 379 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #54,418 | -12.27% |
| Count | 409 | 379 | -7.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skeet
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Skeet also changed between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. American Indian and Alaskan Natives still comprised the majority of those with this surname, although their percentage dropped by -7.80% to 60.42% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanics and Blacks with this surname saw significant increases of 115.91% and 49.22%, respectively. However, the percentages of Whites and those identifying with two or more races both decreased slightly. The data for Asian/Pacific Islanders remained constant at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 65.53% | 60.42% | -7.8% |
| White | 22% | 20.84% | -5.27% |
| Black | 8.31% | 12.4% | 49.22% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 4.75% | 115.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 1.58% | -19.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |