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Where Does The Last Name Skey Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Skey (Russian: Скей) is found most frequently in England. It may be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Skey? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Skey is the 604,614^th most commonly occurring family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 14,205,743 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 44 percent of Skey live; 37 percent live in Northern Europe and 37 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 1,775,424^th most prevalent first name at a global level. It is borne by 34 people.

This last name is most frequent in England, where it is borne by 139 people, or 1 in 400,849. In England it is most common in: Hampshire, where 15 percent reside, Northamptonshire, where 13 percent reside and Greater London, where 9 percent reside. Beside England this last name is found in 25 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent reside and South Africa, where 18 percent reside.

Skey Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Skey has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 112 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 425 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 221 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 650 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 95 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Skey Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Skey last name are 13.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Skey earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 16.43% less than the national average, earning R 198,588 per year; in United States they earn 15.26% more than the national average, earning $49,734 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.21% more than the national average, earning $55,749 CAD per year.