Explore the Family Name Skillicorn
The meaning of Skillicorn
English (Lancashire and Isle of Man): altered form of Skelhorn, a habitational name from one or more places in Lancashire named with Old Norse skáli ‘temporary shelter’ + horn ‘horn-shaped piece of land’. The alteration is due to false association with Middle English skillinge ‘grain separated from the husk’ + corn ‘corn, grain’. This surname was taken from Lancashire to the Isle of Man in the late 15th century or thereabouts.
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How common is the last name Skillicorn in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Skillicorn surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name dropped by 1.88, moving from 79958 to 81458. Despite the decrease in its rank, the count of individuals with the Skillicorn surname increased by nearly 5%, from 221 in 2000 to 232 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,958 | #81,458 | -1.88% |
| Count | 221 | 232 | 4.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skillicorn
In terms of ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were noticeable changes in the distribution among those with the Skillicorn surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased completely, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races appeared for the first time in 2010 at 2.16%. The majority ethnic identity for this surname remained White, though it saw a minor decrease of 0.63% over the decade. In 2010, the Hispanic representation also emerged at 3.02%. There was no change in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, as neither group had representation in the data for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.57% | 93.97% | -0.63% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.02% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.26% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |