Explore the Family Name Skop
The meaning of Skop
1. Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Polish skop ‘wether, castrated ram’. The Polish word also has other meanings, denoting for example a pail and a kind of tax; the surname could also have originated with one of these senses, i.e. as an occupational name for a maker of pails or for a tax collector. 2. Czech and Slovak (Škop): nickname or metonymic occupational name from škop ‘small wooden container’. 3. Slovak (Škop): alternatively, a nickname from škop ‘wether, castrated ram’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Syma. Polish Jadwiga, Katarzyna, Piotr.
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How common is the last name Skop in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Skop has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Skop ranked 47,838 in popularity with a count of 416 individuals carrying the surname, equating to a proportion of 0.15 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, it had dropped to rank 52,169 with 398 individuals, or a proportion of 0.13 per 100,000 people. This represents a popularity change of -9.05% and a count change of -4.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,838 | #52,169 | -9.05% |
| Count | 416 | 398 | -4.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skop
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Skop identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.12% identified as White, decreasing slightly to 96.48% in 2010. There was a small percentage increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.16% in 2000 to 2.51% in 2010. The census reported no change in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.12% | 96.48% | -0.66% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 2.51% | 16.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |