Explore the Family Name Skillin
The meaning of Skillin
English and Scottish: variant of Skilling.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Skillin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Skillin has slightly increased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Skillin ranked as the 45,308th most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to 44,423rd place, marking a modest rise of 1.95%. The number of individuals with the surname also grew over this period, from 445 in 2000 to 484 in 2010 – an increase of 8.76%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals bearing the Skillin surname remained constant at 0.16 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,308 | #44,423 | 1.95% |
| Count | 445 | 484 | 8.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skillin
Turning to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Skillin surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage decreased slightly from 96.63% to 94.63%. Over the same decade, the percentage of Skillins identifying as belonging to two or more races saw a significant jump, increasing by 121.43% from 1.12% to 2.48%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase of 5.10%, rising from 1.57% in 2000 to 1.65% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Skillins identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 94.63% | -2.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 2.48% | 121.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 1.65% | 5.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |