2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Skrede
A Norwegian surname derived from a term meaning "avalanche" or "landslide".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Skrede. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Skrede surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Skrede in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Skrede, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Skrede
The surname SKREDE is of Norwegian origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Norse word "skreda," which means "landslide" or "avalanche." The name likely originated in the rugged, mountainous regions of Norway, where landslides and avalanches were common occurrences.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the SKREDE surname appears in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian diplomatic documents and charters dating back to the 12th century. In this collection, a person named Thorstein Skrede is mentioned in a document from 1325.
The SKREDE name is also found in the Norske Gaardnavne, a comprehensive record of Norwegian farm names and placenames compiled in the late 19th century. This work references several farms and settlements with names derived from "skrede," such as Skredebakken and Skredeterren, indicating that the surname may have originated from a placename.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Olav Skrede (c. 1520 - 1590) was a prominent Norwegian farmer and landowner in the Gudbrandsdalen valley. His descendants continued to use the SKREDE surname for generations.
Another historical figure was Inga Skrede (1857 - 1935), a Norwegian author and playwright who wrote several works depicting rural life in Norway during the late 19th century.
Knut Skrede (1891 - 1965) was a Norwegian engineer and inventor who patented several innovative designs for hydroelectric power plants and turbines, contributing significantly to Norway's development of renewable energy sources.
Sigrid Skrede (1909 - 1992) was a Norwegian politician and women's rights activist who served as a member of the Storting, Norway's parliament, from 1958 to 1969, advocating for gender equality and social reforms.
In more recent times, Turid Skrede (born 1954) is a prominent Norwegian artist and sculptor known for her large-scale public works and installations, many of which explore themes of nature and the environment.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Skrede
Among Census respondents with the surname Skrede, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Skrede bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Skrede surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.1% · 109
- Two or more races4.1% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 4
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Skrede
Skrede appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#125,282
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
+18 bearers (+15.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 6,084 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-16 bearers (-11.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,027 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #125,282 | 137 | 0.05 | +18 bearers (+15.1%) | Up 6,084 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-11.7%) | Down 16,027 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Skrede surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #125,282 | #141,309 | -12.8% |
| Count | 137 | 121 | -11.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Skrede bearers went from 137 to 121 (-11.7% change). The surname moved down 16,027 positions in the national ranking, going from #125,282 to #141,309.
FAQ
Skrede surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Skrede?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Skrede. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Skrede?
Skrede ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 121 people with the surname Skrede. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Skrede.
Has Skrede become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Skrede went from 137 recorded bearers to 121. That is a decrease of 16 (-11.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #125,282 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Skrede?
Among Census respondents with the surname Skrede, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (3.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Skrede in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.1% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Skrede appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.1%), Two or More Races (4.1%), Hispanic (3.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Skrede (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Skrede mean?
A Norwegian surname derived from a term meaning "avalanche" or "landslide". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Skrede (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Skrede?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.