Skellhorn Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Skellhorn Surname Definition:

(Scandinavian or N.Eng.) Dweller at (apparently) the Crooked Horn (-shaped piece of land) [Old Norse skíalg-r = Old English scéolh, crooked+ horn, a horn, corner]

Skellhorn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England151:1,625,02553,310
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Skellhorn Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Scandinavian or N.Eng.) Dweller at (apparently) the Crooked Horn (-shaped piece of land) [Old Norse skíalg-r = Old English scéolh, crooked+ horn, a horn, corner]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Skellhorn Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Skellhorn Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Skellhorn is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Skellhorn? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 14,316,765th most commonly held family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname Skellhorn is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Skellhorn are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England Skellhorn is primarily concentrated in: Merseyside, where 100 percent reside.

Skellhorn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Skellhorn has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Skellhorn last name contracted 93 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Skellorn9499/
Skillhorn890/
Skellern82681/
Skillorn820/
Skellarn820/
Schellhoren800/
Schellorn781/
Schillhorn7440/
Skillern711,672/
Skillarn713/
Sklarin6379/
Sklyarin591/
Sklyarina561/
Shklyarin561/
Shklyarina531/
Sklaren5022/

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