Explore the Family Name Skold
The meaning of Skold
Swedish (Sköld): from sköld ‘shield’, either as a soldier’s name or from a placename.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Skold in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Skold fluctuated slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 68,973rd, dropping marginally to 69,392nd in 2010, a change of -0.61%. However, there was a small increase in the count of individuals with the surname Skold, going from 266 in 2000 to 283 in 2010, an increase of 6.39%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #69,392 | -0.61% |
| Count | 266 | 283 | 6.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skold
According to the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Skold showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly all (96.62%) identified as White, but this decreased slightly to 93.64% by 2010. A new development over that decade was the emergence of people identifying their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races, each category constituting about 2% of those bearing the Skold surname. No individuals reported identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.62% | 93.64% | -3.08% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.12% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |