Skaife Surname
Approximately 769 people bear this surname
Skaife Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. or personal name. According to Halliwell it means awkward. Mr. Lower says, 'Scaif', a northern provincialism for timid or fearful.
Henry Skayf, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Hugh Skave, Norfolk, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameSkaife Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 345 | 1:161,502 | 15,105 |
| United States | 345 | 1:1,050,606 | 76,867 |
| Australia | 33 | 1:818,052 | 51,601 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:221,038 | 13,576 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 1:348,333 | 27,379 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| Czechia | 5 | 1:2,126,694 | 115,412 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 2 | 1:55,188 | 6,229 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 204 | 1:119,487 | 11,415 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 41 | 1:1,224,846 | 68,768 |
Skaife Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. or personal name. According to Halliwell it means awkward. Mr. Lower says, 'Scaif', a northern provincialism for timid or fearful.
Henry Skayf, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Hugh Skave, Norfolk, ibid.
Willelmus Skayf, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Robertus Scayff, 1370: ibid.
Simon Scaif, 1379: ibid.
Alicia Scayf, 1379: ibid.
1605-6. Married — Francis Scaff, of Richmond, Yorkshire, carrier', and Christian Fossett: St. Dionis Backchurch.
= Sca(i)fe, q.v.
In the 14th century this name is found in Yorkshire as Skayf (also 13th cent.), Scayf, Scayff, Scaif.
Scaif is a northern provincialism for timid or fearful. H.R. Skayf.
Skaife Demographics
Average Skaife Salary in
United States
$46,676 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Skaife Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Skaife Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Skaife is found most frequently in England. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Skaife? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 444,080th most widespread family name globally It is held by around 1 in 9,476,653 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 47 percent of Skaife live; 47 percent live in Northern Europe and 47 percent live in British Isles.
The surname is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 345 people, or 1 in 161,502. In England Skaife is mostly found in: North Yorkshire, where 43 percent are found, Merseyside, where 9 percent are found and Durham, where 8 percent are found. Other than England it occurs in 10 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 45 percent are found and Australia, where 4 percent are found.
Skaife Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Skaife has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 169 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 841 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Skaife Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Skaife last name are 16.74% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 63.51% registered to vote for the party.
Skaife earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 8.17% more than the national average, earning $46,676 USD per year.
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Skaife Reference & Research
Scaife DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Scaife FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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