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

Skeets, 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 Skeets surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Skeets in America

Skeets is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Skeets surname appeared 229 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 Skeets.

We can also compare 2010 data for Skeets 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 Skeets

The surname SKEETS originated in England, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "scyt," which means "projecting ridge of land" or "boundary line." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a topographic descriptor for someone who lived near a notable ridge or boundary.

During the medieval period, the name appeared in various records, including the Hundredorum Rolls of Bedfordshire in 1273, where it was spelled as "Skytte." This early spelling variation highlights the fluidity of surnames during that era, as they were often based on local dialects and pronunciations.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname SKEETS was John Skeets, who was mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1327. This record provides evidence of the name's presence in the region during the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name was found in the Parish Registers of Staffordshire, where a certain Thomas Skeets was recorded as having been born in 1582. This suggests that the name had spread to different parts of England by that time.

One notable bearer of the SKEETS surname was Sir Michael Skeets (1592-1659), a prominent English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Berkshire during the reign of King Charles I. He was also a respected legal scholar and published several works on English law.

Another individual of note was John Skeets (1743-1826), an English author and philosopher who wrote extensively on metaphysics and the nature of reality. His works, such as "The Principles of Ontology" and "Discourses on the Immaterial," were influential in their time and contributed to the philosophical discourse of the 18th century.

In the 19th century, the name SKEETS appeared in various historical records, including the Census of England and Wales in 1841, where a family by the name of Skeets was recorded as residing in the county of Kent.

One of the most notable figures with the SKEETS surname was Sir William Skeets (1838-1912), a British industrialist and philanthropist. He made his fortune in the textile industry and was known for his charitable contributions, particularly in the field of education. He founded the Skeets Institute, a vocational training school for underprivileged youth, which continues to operate to this day.

While the surname SKEETS is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history that can be traced back several centuries, with various notable individuals bearing this name throughout the years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Skeets

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

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 Skeets 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 Skeets 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 Skeets was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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