Explore the Family Name Sky

The meaning of Sky

1. Americanized form (translation into English) of Jewish and German Himmel. 2. Jewish (American): shortened form of any original eastern Ashkenazic surname ending in Slavic suffix -sky. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Asher, Chana, Hyman.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sky has seen an increase between years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 49,366th in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 42,308th position, a change of 14.3%. The number of individuals bearing this name also increased from 400 in 2000 to 513 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of approximately 28.25%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 residents rose by 13.33% over the same period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#49,366	#42,308	14.3%
Count	400	513	28.25%
Proportion per 100k	0.15	0.17	13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sky

On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sky has shifted significantly over the decade. The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identified as having two or more races, Hispanics, and Blacks with this surname all saw increases, with the largest rise observed among the Black population at 126.91%. Furthermore, a slight decrease was recorded for those identifying as White, dropping from 83.25% in 2000 to 75.63% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native showed a significant decline of 31.36%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	83.25%	75.63%	-9.15%
Black	2.75%	6.24%	126.91%
Two or More Races	3%	5.46%	82%
Hispanic	2.75%	5.26%	91.27%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	6.25%	4.29%	-31.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	3.12%	56%