Explore the Family Name Skiffington

The meaning of Skiffington

English and Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Skeffington. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Aidan.

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How common is the last name Skiffington in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Skiffington has seen a slight decrease in the two decades from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked at 51,680 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 53,913, marking a change of -4.32%. Despite its drop in rank, the count of individuals with the surname actually slightly increased from 378 in 2000 to 383 in 2010, showing a growth of 1.32%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, the presence of this surname also decreased by -7.14%.

20002010Change
Rank#51,680#53,913-4.32%
Count3783831.32%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skiffington

The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Skiffington is predominantly White. In both 2000 and 2010, no significant representation of the surname was found within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. The percentage of those identifying as White with the surname Skiffington did see a minute increase from 97.88% in 2000 to 98.43% in 2010, indicating a change of 0.56%.

20002010Change
White97.88%98.43%0.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%