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

Skop, 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 Skop surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Skop in America

Skop is the 52169th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Skop surname appeared 398 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 Skop.

We can also compare 2010 data for Skop 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 Skop

The surname SKOP originated in the Netherlands during the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "schop," meaning a shovel or spade. This suggests that the name was likely an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked as a shovel maker or used a shovel in their trade.

The earliest recorded instances of the SKOP surname can be found in Dutch parish records and census documents from the 1600s. One of the earliest known bearers was Jan Skop, born in Amsterdam in 1632. Another notable individual was Pieter Skop, a merchant from Rotterdam who lived from 1685 to 1754.

In the 18th century, the SKOP name began to spread throughout the Netherlands and into neighboring regions, such as Belgium and Germany. Some variations in spelling emerged, including Schopp, Schop, and Schoppen. These slight variations were often due to regional dialects or transcription errors in record-keeping.

While the SKOP surname is predominantly Dutch in origin, it has also been found in other parts of Europe. One notable example is the Polish-born mathematician and astronomer Erasmus Reinhold Skop, who lived from 1619 to 1671 and made significant contributions to the study of planetary motion.

Another individual of note was the German painter and engraver Johann Skop, who was active in the late 18th century. His works were highly regarded and can be found in various art collections throughout Europe.

In the 19th century, the SKOP surname began to appear in records from the United States and Canada, likely due to immigration from the Netherlands and other parts of Europe. One such individual was Abraham Skop, a Dutch immigrant who settled in New York City in the 1850s and worked as a carpenter.

Throughout its history, the SKOP surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artisans, merchants, academics, and professionals. While not a particularly common name, it has persisted over the centuries and continues to be found in various parts of the world today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Skop

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

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

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