Explore the Family Name Skubic
The meaning of Skubic
1. Slovenian: from an archaic spelling of skubec, an occupational name for someone whose job was to pluck poultry or for a seller of feathers (see Skube, compare 2 below). 2. Croatian (Skubić): probably a cognate of 1 above, derived from dialect skubeti or skupsti ‘to pluck (feathers from poultry)’.
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How common is the last name Skubic in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Skubic saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 68,569th most common surname, falling to the 72,105th spot in 2010. This represents a decrease of approximately 5.16 percent. The actual count of individuals with the surname, however, experienced a slight increase over the decade, climbing from 268 in 2000 to 270 in 2010, a growth of about 0.75 percent. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 also slightly decreased over this period by about 10 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #72,105 | -5.16% |
| Count | 268 | 270 | 0.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skubic
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Skubic identify as White, accounting for 95.90 percent in 2000 and increasing to 96.67 percent in 2010. The Census data shows no individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The representation of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped from 1.87 percent in 2000 to none reported in 2010. Interestingly, there was an appearance of Hispanic identification within this surname group in 2010, making up 1.85 percent, whereas there were no individuals identified as such in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 96.67% | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |