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

Skidgell, 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 Skidgell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Skidgell in America

Skidgell is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Skidgell surname appeared 101 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 Skidgell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Skidgell 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 Skidgell

The surname Skidgell is an English name with origins dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have originated from the village of Skidgill in the county of Westmorland, now part of Cumbria. The name is derived from the Old Norse words "skið" meaning a billet of wood, and "gill" meaning a small ravine or valley.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Schidgelle". This reference suggests that the name was already established in the region by the time of the Norman Conquest. Over the centuries, various spellings of the name have been documented, including Skidgill, Skydgell, and Skidgale.

In the 13th century, records show a Robert de Skidgill who held lands in the parish of Bampton, Westmorland. This provides evidence of the name's continued presence in the area during the Middle Ages. Another notable figure from this period was John Skidgell, a wool merchant from Yorkshire who lived in the 14th century.

During the 16th century, the surname can be found in various parish records across northern England. One example is Thomas Skidgell, who was baptized in the village of Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland, in 1578. Around the same time, a family by the name of Skidgell was recorded in the nearby village of Barbon.

In the 17th century, the Skidgell name appeared in the records of the town of Kendal, Westmorland. One notable individual from this period was Robert Skidgell, a yeoman farmer who lived in the late 1600s. Another was William Skidgell, a weaver from Kendal who was born in 1632.

As the centuries progressed, the Skidgell family dispersed to other parts of England and beyond. In the 19th century, a prominent figure was John Skidgell (1793-1857), a renowned architect from London who designed several churches and public buildings.

While the surname Skidgell is not among the most common in England, it has persisted throughout the centuries, with its roots firmly embedded in the northern counties of Westmorland and Yorkshire. The name's enduring legacy reflects the rich history and cultural diversity of the English people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Skidgell

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

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

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