Find out how popular the last name Skariah is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Skariah.

Skariah, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Skariah surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Skariah in America

Skariah is the 78821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Skariah surname appeared 242 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Skariah.

We can also compare 2010 data for Skariah to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Skariah

The surname SKARIAH is believed to have originated in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It is a variant spelling of the name "Sakaria" or "Sakariah," which is derived from the Hebrew name "Zechariah." The name was likely brought to Kerala by Jewish settlers or traders in ancient times.

SKARIAH is thought to have its roots in the region known as the Malabar Coast, particularly in areas with historically significant Jewish communities such as Cochin and Cranganore. Some of the earliest records of the name can be found in local synagogue records and inscriptions dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries.

One notable figure bearing the SKARIAH surname was Joseph Skariah, a prominent Jewish merchant and community leader in Cochin during the 17th century. He is mentioned in several Dutch and Portuguese colonial records from that period, indicating the family's standing within the local Jewish community.

Another prominent individual with the SKARIAH surname was Abraham Skariah, a successful spice trader who lived in the late 18th century. He is said to have established trade connections with merchants from across the Indian Ocean region, including the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

In the 19th century, the SKARIAH family produced several notable scholars and rabbis, including Isaac Skariah (1820-1890), who was a respected Torah scholar and teacher in Cochin. His son, Ezekiel Skariah (1855-1932), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned rabbi and community leader.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SKARIAH surname can be found in a Hebrew inscription from the 16th century, which mentions a certain "Eleazar ben Skariah" as a donor towards the construction of a synagogue in Cochin.

While the SKARIAH surname is relatively uncommon outside of Kerala, it has a rich history and is deeply rooted in the cultural heritage of the region's Jewish community. The name's origins can be traced back to ancient times and have been carried forward by generations of notable individuals who have made significant contributions to their communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Skariah

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Skariah.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Skariah was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Skariah has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Skariah was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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