Explore the Family Name Skipworth
The meaning of Skipworth
English (Lincolnshire): habitational name from Skipwith (East Yorkshire), from Old Northumbrian scīp (Old English scēap ‘sheep’), + Old English wīc ‘dwelling, specialized farm’, later replaced by Old Norse vithr ‘wood’; initial Sk-, instead of Sh-, is also due to Scandinavian influence.
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How common is the last name Skipworth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Skipworth has shown slight fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved from 17771 to 18385, a drop by 3.46%. However, contrary to its rank, the count of individuals bearing the Skipworth name increased by 3.65%, going from 1453 people in 2000 to 1506 people in 2010. As a result, the proportion per 100k of the population with the surname slightly decreased by 5.56% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,771 | #18,385 | -3.46% |
| Count | 1,453 | 1,506 | 3.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.51 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skipworth
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some notable changes in the ethnic identities associated with the Skipworth surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, a majority of those with this surname identified as White (84.38%), followed by Black (9.70%). By 2010, the percentage had slightly decreased for Whites to 83.73%, while it increased for Blacks to 10.76%. The Hispanic representation also saw an increase of about 30.99%. Notably, the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races, which had been minor portions of the Skipworth demographic in 2000, were suppressed in the 2010 data for privacy reasons. The American Indian and Alaskan Native identity saw a growth of 24.79% during that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.38% | 83.73% | -0.77% |
| Black | 9.7% | 10.76% | 10.93% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 2.79% | 30.99% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.17% | 1.46% | 24.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | 0% |