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

Skor, 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 Skor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Skor in America

Skor is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Skor surname appeared 124 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 Skor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Skor 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 Skor

The surname SKOR is of Scandinavian origin, specifically from Sweden and Norway. It is believed to have originated in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Old Norse word "skorr," which means a rocky cliff or a steep hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SKOR can be found in the Danish Census Rolls of 1543, where a man named Jens Skor is listed as a resident of the town of Skagen. It is possible that this individual or his ancestors may have lived near a prominent rocky cliff or hill, which led to the adoption of the surname.

In Sweden, the surname SKOR is first mentioned in the parish records of Gävleborg County in the late 16th century. A notable bearer of the name was Erik Skor, a farmer who was born in 1612 in the village of Järvsö. He is recorded as having owned a substantial amount of land and livestock.

The name SKOR also appears in various Norwegian records from the 17th century onwards. One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Halvor Skor, a fisherman who lived in the coastal town of Ålesund in the late 1600s.

Another prominent bearer of the SKOR surname was Johan Skor, a Swedish military officer who served in the army of King Charles XII during the Great Northern War (1700-1721). He was born in 1685 and died in battle in 1709.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the SKOR surname was Nils Skor (1822-1896), a Norwegian politician and journalist. He was a member of the Storting (the Norwegian parliament) and played a significant role in advocating for the rights of the working class and the abolition of the constitutional monarchy.

It is worth noting that the surname SKOR has also been associated with certain place names in Scandinavia, such as Skorgebyn (Skor Village) in Sweden and Skorgedalen (Skor Valley) in Norway. These place names may have influenced the adoption or evolution of the surname in those regions.

Overall, the surname SKOR has a rich history rooted in the rugged landscapes of Scandinavia, and it has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including farmers, fishermen, military personnel, and political figures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Skor

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

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

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