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

Skipwith, 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 Skipwith surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Skipwith in America

Skipwith is the 39212th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Skipwith surname appeared 561 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 Skipwith.

We can also compare 2010 data for Skipwith 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 Skipwith

The surname Skipwith has its origins in England, where it first emerged during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "scip" meaning ship, and "wiþ" meaning willow, suggesting it may have initially referred to someone living near a willow tree by a river or stream.

The earliest known record of the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Scipewic" in Yorkshire. Over time, various spellings were used, such as Skipwith, Skypwith, and Skypwith.

One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Sir William de Skipwith, a knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War. Another notable figure was Sir Henry Skipwith (c. 1530-1588), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament.

In the 17th century, the Skipwith family established themselves as prominent landowners in Virginia, United States. Sir Grey Skipwith (1640-1680) was among the first settlers, and his descendants played significant roles in the colonial and early American periods. Robert Skipwith (1752-1826) was a Virginia planter and politician, while Sir Peyton Skipwith (1740-1805) served as a British officer during the American Revolutionary War.

Another prominent individual was Sir Thomas George Skipwith (1761-1834), a British naval officer who became Lieutenant-Governor of the Island of Grenada in the West Indies. He was knighted in recognition of his services during the Napoleonic Wars.

Throughout history, the Skipwith surname has been associated with various places in England, including Skipwith in Yorkshire, Skipwith Common in Nottinghamshire, and Skipwith Grange in Warwickshire. The name has also been linked to several coats of arms, reflecting its long-standing connection to the English gentry and aristocracy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Skipwith

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

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

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