Explore the Family Name Skerl
The meaning of Skerl
Slovenian (Škerl): nickname from an old spelling of the dialect bird-name škrlj ‘lark’. In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the variants Škrlj and Škerlj.
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How common is the last name Skerl in the United States?
The surname Skerl, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has shown a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 82,019 in popularity with 214 individuals carrying this last name. By 2010, its ranking improved to 81,772 with an approximate 7.94% increase in count, bringing the total number of individuals with the Skerl surname up to 231. The proportion of the Skerl surname per 100k people remained consistent at 0.08 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,019 | #81,772 | 0.3% |
| Count | 214 | 231 | 7.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skerl
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the vast majority of individuals with the Skerl surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a minor decrease from 96.73% to 96.10%. Over the same period, there was a marginal increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 0% to 2.16%. The percentages for those identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.73% | 96.1% | -0.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |