Explore the Family Name Skube

The meaning of Skube

Slovenian: nickname from a derivative of skubsti ‘to pluck (feathers from poultry)’ or oskuben ‘stripped of feathers’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Skube in the United States?

The surname Skube, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, ranked 74,164 in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped to 77,264 by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.18%. The count, however, slightly increased from 243 in 2000 to 248 in 2010, a growth rate of 2.06%. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a marginal decline of 11.11%, down from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#74,164#77,264-4.18%
Count2432482.06%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skube

When exploring the ethnic identity associated with the surname Skube, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals identified as White—95.06% in 2000, increasing slightly to 95.97% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or Black in either census years. Notably, there was a small percentage (2.06%) of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010.

20002010Change
White95.06%95.97%0.96%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.06%0%0%