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

Skoog, 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 Skoog surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Skoog in America

Skoog is the 17874th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Skoog surname appeared 1,565 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Skoog.

We can also compare 2010 data for Skoog 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 Skoog

The surname Skoog is of Swedish origin and dates back to the 17th century. It is derived from the Old Swedish word "skogh," meaning "forest" or "woodland." The name likely originated in the densely forested regions of southern Sweden, where it was used to identify individuals who lived in or near wooded areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Skoog surname can be found in the Swedish parish records of Malmöhus län from the late 1600s. These records document the births, marriages, and deaths of individuals bearing the name, suggesting that the surname had become established by this time.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Skoog surname appeared in various historical documents, including census records, land registers, and military rolls. One notable individual from this period was Carl Petter Skoog (1761-1828), a Swedish botanist and professor at the University of Uppsala.

The name Skoog also has ties to several place names in Sweden, such as Skogsby and Skogsviken, which further reinforces its connection to wooded areas. Additionally, there are variations in the spelling of the surname, including Skoug and Skoug.

Among the notable individuals with the Skoog surname throughout history are:

1. Anders Skoog (1597-1658), a Swedish clergyman and author.
2. Johan Skoog (1772-1838), a Swedish military officer and politician.
3. Axel Skoog (1828-1912), a Swedish industrialist and founder of the Skoog & Co. company.
4. Edith Skoog (1908-1985), an American chemist and author.
5. Douglas Skoog (1922-2005), an American chemist and co-author of influential textbooks on analytical chemistry.

While the Skoog surname is relatively uncommon outside of Sweden and the Nordic countries, it has a rich history and a strong connection to the forested landscapes of its ancestral homeland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Skoog

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

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

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