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.
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Skaife Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Skaife Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Skaife occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Skaife? popularity and diffusion
It is the 444,080th most commonly used family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 9,476,653 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 47 percent of Skaife are found; 47 percent are found in Northern Europe and 47 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 345 people, or 1 in 161,502. In England Skaife is primarily concentrated in: North Yorkshire, where 43 percent are found, Merseyside, where 9 percent are found and Durham, where 8 percent are found. Without taking into account England Skaife is found in 10 countries. It is also common 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 through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Skaife last name grew 169 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 841 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Skaife Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Skaife surname are 16.74% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 63.51% registered to vote for the political 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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