Explore the Family Name Skerry
The meaning of Skerry
Irish (Galway): variant of Scarry or Scurry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Skerry in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Skerry has seen a slight decline in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 60,390th to 63,373rd, which represents a change of -4.94%. Yet, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 312 in 2000 to 315 in 2010, indicating a growth of 0.96%. The proportion per 100k also saw a decrease of -8.33%, going from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #63,373 | -4.94% |
| Count | 312 | 315 | 0.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skerry
In terms of ethnic identity, the Skerry surname was predominantly associated with White ethnicity at 98.72% in 2000, and this figure reduced minimally to 98.1% in 2010. This data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there were no recorded associations with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in 2000. However, by 2010, there were records showing a small association of the Skerry surname with the Black ethnic identity, though the percentage remains at 0.00 due to rounding or suppression (S) for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.72% | 98.1% | -0.63% |
| 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% |