Explore the Family Name Skeldon
The meaning of Skeldon
Scottish and English: variant of Skelding.
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How common is the last name Skeldon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Skeldon has seen a notable decrease from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Skeldon was ranked as the 61,855th most popular surname in the United States and dropped to the 84,748th position in 2010, which represents a decrease of 37.01%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 303 in 2000 to 221 in 2010, a decline of 27.06%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Skeldon per 100,000 decreased by 36.36%, going down from 0.11 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #84,748 | -37.01% |
| Count | 303 | 221 | -27.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.07 | -36.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skeldon
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Skeldon identify as White, with that percentage slightly increasing from 94.39% in 2000 to 94.57% in 2010. The data indicates an appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander representation within this surname group in 2010, accounting for 2.26% of the Skeldons, a category that showed no presence in 2000. There was a small representation (2.64%) of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2000, however, this group is not evident in the 2010 data. There were no respondents identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.39% | 94.57% | 0.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |