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

Skenadore, 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 Skenadore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Skenadore in America

Skenadore is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Skenadore surname appeared 113 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 Skenadore.

The history of the last name Skenadore

The surname Skenadore originates from the Native American Iroquois tribe, specifically the Oneida nation of central New York. The name likely derives from the Oneida word "skenandoah," which means "to set on fire." This suggests the Skenadore family may have been involved in hunting, warfare, or other activities where setting fires was common.

The earliest recorded instances of the Skenadore name come from 18th century records of interactions between European settlers and the Oneida people. One notable example is Skenandoah, an Oneida chief who fought alongside the British during the American Revolutionary War in the late 1700s.

In the early 19th century, the Skenadore surname can be found in records of Oneida and other Iroquois communities relocating to areas like Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada. This was part of the larger removal of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands in the eastern United States.

A prominent Skenadore was Elijah Skenadore, an Oneida diplomat and interpreter who was born around 1810. He played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and land agreements between the Oneida and the U.S. government during the mid-1800s.

Another notable figure was Alice Skenadore, an Oneida artist and basket weaver born in the late 19th century. Her intricate baskets and other woven works helped preserve traditional Oneida arts and are now housed in museums across North America.

In the 20th century, Ray Skenadore was an influential Oneida leader and activist who fought for Native American rights and sovereignty. Born in 1909, he served on the Oneida Nation Council for many years and advocated for economic development and self-governance within his community.

While the Skenadore name has its roots among the Oneida people of New York, it has since spread to other Native American communities and the general population through intermarriage and cultural exchange over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Skenadore

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

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 Skenadore 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.

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

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