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

Skyers, 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 Skyers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Skyers in America

Skyers is the 64559th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Skyers surname appeared 308 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 Skyers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Skyers 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 Skyers

The surname SKYERS is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be an occupational surname, derived from the Old English word "skyren," which means "to shear" or "to cut." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a shearer or a cutter, possibly of cloth or wool.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname SKYERS can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1199, where a person named Willelmus Skyres is mentioned. This provides evidence that the name was already in use by the late 12th century.

In the 14th century, the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 mention a John Skyres, while the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1346 include a reference to a Thomas Skyres. These records demonstrate the spread of the surname across different regions of England during the medieval period.

The SKYERS surname has also been associated with various place names, particularly in areas where the name was prevalent. For instance, the village of Skyers in Derbyshire may have derived its name from the surname, or vice versa. Additionally, the name has been linked to the town of Skyers Hill in Gloucestershire.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname SKYERS, including:

1. William Skyers (c. 1590-1659), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Islington.
2. John Skyers (1618-1684), an English merchant and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Colchester in the 17th century.
3. Elizabeth Skyers (1670-1738), an English writer and poet who published several works, including "The Poetical Miscellany" in 1721.
4. Henry Skyers (1745-1821), a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and rose to the rank of Major General.
5. Sarah Skyers (1802-1878), a British philanthropist and social reformer who founded several charitable organizations in London.

While the surname SKYERS has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, such as Skyres, Skyers, Scyers, and Skeyers, its origins can be traced back to England, where it emerged as an occupational surname during the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Skyers

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

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

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