Explore the Family Name Skoog
The meaning of Skoog
Swedish: variant of Skog. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Birgit, Nels, Per.
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How common is the last name Skoog in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Skoog saw a slight drop in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,925th in terms of popularity and slipped to a rank of 17,874th by 2010, marking a decrease of 5.61%. Despite this, the count of individuals with the Skoog surname actually increased slightly from 1,551 in 2000 to 1,565 in 2010, an increase of roughly 0.9%. The proportion per 100,000 people, however, declined by about 7.02% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,925 | #17,874 | -5.61% |
| Count | 1,551 | 1,565 | 0.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.53 | -7.02% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skoog
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Skoog surname identify as White, making up 97.29% in 2000 and 96.42% in 2010, representing a slight decrease of 0.89%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander were at 0.58% in 2000 but no percentage was recorded in 2010. People identifying with two or more races dropped by 28.45%, from 1.16% in 2000 to 0.83% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.58% in 2000 to 1.09% in 2010, an increase of 87.93%. Additionally, 2010 saw the emergence of American Indian and Alaskan Native identification within the Skoog surname group, which was not present in the year 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.29% | 96.42% | -0.89% |
| Hispanic | 0.58% | 1.09% | 87.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 0.83% | -28.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |