Skillen Surname
Approximately 2,811 people bear this surname
Skillen Surname Definition:
This name is numerous in Co. Down and rare elsewhere. Skilling is a variant of it. Authorities differ as to its origin-it is either Norse or English. O'Hart's statement that it is an anglicized form of Ó Scealláin (i.e. Scallan) can be discounted.
Read More About This SurnameSkillen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 783 | 1:71,160 | 8,163 |
| United States | 586 | 1:618,531 | 50,040 |
| Northern Ireland | 444 | 1:4,155 | 822 |
| Australia | 429 | 1:62,927 | 7,576 |
| Canada | 271 | 1:135,962 | 14,055 |
| Scotland | 171 | 1:31,309 | 3,178 |
| Isle of Man | 43 | 1:1,996 | 375 |
| Germany | 19 | 1:4,237,129 | 172,669 |
| Ireland | 16 | 1:294,309 | 10,207 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | 1:1,929,780 | 92,581 |
| Madagascar | 4 | 1:5,912,459 | 5,394 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 389 | 1:11,388 | 1,580 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 122 | 1:199,798 | 15,918 |
| Scotland | 78 | 1:47,990 | 3,371 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 299 | 1:167,955 | 15,192 |
Skillen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This name is numerous in Co. Down and rare elsewhere. Skilling is a variant of it. Authorities differ as to its origin-it is either Norse or English. O'Hart's statement that it is an anglicized form of Ó Scealláin (i.e. Scallan) can be discounted. I have found no early examples of it in Irish records.
Variant of Skellan, q.v.
This name is fairly numerous in Co. Down. It is of Norse origin and there is no justification for equating it with Ó Scealláin (Scallan). SIF 138
Skillen Demographics
Average Male Skillen Height
175 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Skillen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Skillen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Skillen occurs most in England. It may also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Skillen.
How Common Is The Last Name Skillen? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 155,842nd most frequently used surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 2,592,510 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 53 percent of Skillen reside; 52 percent reside in Northern Europe and 52 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 783 people, or 1 in 71,160. In England Skillen is primarily found in: Merseyside, where 19 percent are found, Cumbria, where 13 percent are found and Greater London, where 10 percent are found. Barring England this surname is found in 24 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 21 percent are found and Northern Ireland, where 16 percent are found.
Skillen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Skillen has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Skillen last name increased 642 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 196 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 219 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 96 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Skillen Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Presbyterian (47%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Skillen last name are 6.75% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 53.52% being registered with the political party.
The amount Skillen earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 3.79% less than the national average, earning $41,513 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.23% more than the national average, earning $58,738 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skillend | 93 | 9 | / |
| Skillien | 93 | 3 | / |
| Skilleng | 93 | 0 | / |
| Skiellen | 93 | 0 | / |
| Skillin | 86 | 978 | / |
| Skellen | 86 | 92 | / |
| Skillem | 86 | 4 | / |
| Sckllen | 86 | 0 | / |
| Sklen | 83 | 7 | / |
| Skillion | 80 | 43 | / |
| Scuillen | 80 | 2 | / |
| Skålen | 77 | 3 | / |
| Skleen | 77 | 2 | / |
| Skillling | 75 | 5 | / |
| Skln | 73 | 4 | / |
| Skålien | 71 | 21 | / |
| Skillim | 71 | 1 | / |
| Skellin | 71 | 0 | / |
| Skellem | 71 | 0 | / |
| Sqlen | 67 | 100 | / |
| Skylling | 67 | 41 | / |
| Skellion | 67 | 37 | / |
| Schillén | 67 | 36 | / |
| Skölling | 67 | 11 | / |
| Sklyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sklin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Skellisn | 67 | 0 | / |
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