Skevington Surname
Approximately 748 people bear this surname
Skevington Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Skeffington,' a parish in Leicestershire.
David de Scheftinton, Leicestershire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Baldewinus de Scheffinton, Leicestershire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameSkevington Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 367 | 1:151,820 | 14,489 |
| United States | 160 | 1:2,265,368 | 141,469 |
| New Zealand | 75 | 1:60,378 | 9,390 |
| Australia | 60 | 1:449,928 | 35,109 |
| South Africa | 37 | 1:1,464,262 | 76,407 |
| Wales | 26 | 1:119,020 | 9,008 |
| Canada | 20 | 1:1,842,280 | 119,096 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 283 | 1:86,132 | 9,055 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
Skevington Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Skeffington,' a parish in Leicestershire.
David de Scheftinton, Leicestershire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Baldewinus de Scheffinton, Leicestershire, ibid.
1575-6. William Skevington, Staffordshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1611-2. Baptised — Nicholas, s. William Skevington: St. Dionis Backchurch.
= Skeffington, q.v.
The ancestors of the baronet were proprietors of Skeffington, co, Leicester, and seated there as early as the reign of Richard I.
(Saxon.) Local. From seeap, a sheep, and ton, a town. The sheep—town. The name of a small village in England.
Skevington Demographics
Average Skevington Salary in
United States
$44,922 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Skevington Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Skevington Come From? nationality or country of origin
Skevington occurs most in England. It may be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Skevington? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 453,475th most commonly held surname internationally, held by around 1 in 9,742,708 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 53 percent of Skevington are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 367 people, or 1 in 151,820. In England it is most common in: Nottinghamshire, where 19 percent reside, Derbyshire, where 10 percent reside and Greater London, where 10 percent reside. Aside from England Skevington occurs in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 21 percent reside and New Zealand, where 10 percent reside.
Skevington Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Skevington has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Skevington surname expanded 130 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,778 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Skevington Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Skevington last name are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 75% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Skevington earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 66.34% less than the national average, earning R 79,992 per year; in United States they earn 4.11% more than the national average, earning $44,922 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.02% more than the national average, earning $51,181 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skeavington | 95 | 114 | / |
| Skvington | 95 | 0 | / |
| Skeivington | 95 | 0 | / |
| Skivington | 90 | 1,074 | / |
| Skyvington | 90 | 140 | / |
| Skefington | 90 | 0 | / |
| Skeffington | 86 | 1,315 | / |
| Skivvington | 86 | 1 | / |
| Skiefington | 86 | 1 | / |
| Skieffington | 82 | 1 | / |
| Skeffingtton | 82 | 1 | / |
| Scavington | 80 | 9 | / |
| Skffington | 80 | 1 | / |
| Skeffingtn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Skifington | 80 | 0 | / |
| Skiffington | 76 | 1,321 | / |
| Schivington | 76 | 0 | / |
| Sakhefwingtan | 70 | 1 | / |
| Scaffington | 67 | 1 | / |
| Skiffingtin | 67 | 0 | / |
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