Explore the Family Name Skellie
The meaning of Skellie
Irish: variant of Scally.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Skellie in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Skellie has seen a slight increase in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname rose from 67,936 in 2000 to 65,424 in 2010 indicating an improvement in the popularity by 3.7%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname grew by 11.81% during this period, increasing from 271 in 2000 to 303 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with the surname Skellie per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.1 throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #65,424 | 3.7% |
| Count | 271 | 303 | 11.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skellie
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Skellie is predominantly White. In 2000, about 98.52% of the individuals with the surname identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 98.68% in 2010. No significant changes were observed in other ethnic groups such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with their percentages remaining at zero or suppressed for privacy reasons in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.52% | 98.68% | 0.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |