Skinner Surname
Approximately 121,508 people bear this surname
Skinner Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the skinner' a dealer in skins.
Henry le Skyniar, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard le Skynnere. Calendarium Inquisitionum Post Mortem.
Robert le Skynnere, 1302.
Read More About This SurnameSkinner Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 69,564 | 1:5,210 | 593 |
| England | 21,379 | 1:2,606 | 340 |
| Australia | 11,714 | 1:2,305 | 305 |
| Canada | 8,221 | 1:4,482 | 630 |
| Scotland | 2,426 | 1:2,207 | 406 |
| South Africa | 1,731 | 1:31,299 | 4,021 |
| New Zealand | 1,673 | 1:2,707 | 389 |
| Wales | 844 | 1:3,667 | 400 |
| France | 281 | 1:236,380 | 36,629 |
| Barbados | 262 | 1:1,097 | 259 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 249 | 1:5,478 | 871 |
| Colombia | 226 | 1:211,390 | 5,048 |
| Ireland | 200 | 1:23,545 | 2,292 |
| Thailand | 165 | 1:428,111 | 74,983 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| Spain | 139 | 1:336,346 | 19,522 |
| Zimbabwe | 106 | 1:145,644 | 18,674 |
| Bahrain | 103 | 1:13,093 | 2,472 |
| Jamaica | 102 | 1:28,137 | 2,144 |
| Northern Ireland | 97 | 1:19,021 | 2,369 |
| Brazil | 96 | 1:2,229,941 | 69,391 |
| Sweden | 96 | 1:102,570 | 7,427 |
| Liberia | 86 | 1:51,262 | 4,572 |
| Guyana | 81 | 1:9,410 | 1,451 |
| Isle of Man | 77 | 1:1,115 | 177 |
| Venezuela | 64 | 1:471,939 | 9,218 |
| Germany | 63 | 1:1,277,864 | 81,414 |
| Netherlands | 63 | 1:268,050 | 33,531 |
| Singapore | 60 | 1:91,795 | 3,674 |
| Malaysia | 57 | 1:517,443 | 25,717 |
| Guatemala | 56 | 1:287,190 | 4,402 |
| Dominican Republic | 54 | 1:193,202 | 7,170 |
| Argentina | 53 | 1:806,480 | 53,420 |
| Bermuda | 53 | 1:1,232 | 195 |
| Jersey | 51 | 1:1,945 | 315 |
| Chile | 50 | 1:352,329 | 9,825 |
| Kuwait | 48 | 1:79,181 | 9,331 |
| Russia | 47 | 1:3,066,448 | 164,949 |
| India | 43 | 1:17,838,730 | 274,051 |
| Panama | 43 | 1:90,983 | 3,586 |
| Botswana | 39 | 1:56,075 | 10,323 |
| Costa Rica | 37 | 1:129,191 | 1,972 |
| Greece | 37 | 1:299,454 | 43,754 |
| Norway | 33 | 1:155,827 | 19,235 |
| Switzerland | 31 | 1:264,933 | 21,684 |
| Philippines | 30 | 1:3,374,607 | 147,509 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Qatar | 25 | 1:94,320 | 10,875 |
| Denmark | 24 | 1:235,196 | 18,480 |
| China | 20 | 1:68,366,078 | 3,721 |
| Latvia | 17 | 1:120,591 | 17,235 |
| Iraq | 16 | 1:2,188,853 | 19,343 |
| Cyprus | 14 | 1:63,205 | 6,078 |
| Austria | 13 | 1:655,033 | 58,041 |
| Mexico | 13 | 1:9,548,170 | 38,962 |
| Czechia | 12 | 1:886,122 | 73,425 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 12 | 1:9,388 | 765 |
| Hong Kong | 11 | 1:666,862 | 3,581 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 10 | 1:11,038 | 1,555 |
| Ecuador | 9 | 1:1,767,316 | 20,027 |
| Finland | 9 | 1:610,745 | 34,002 |
| Grenada | 9 | 1:12,059 | 865 |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 9 | 1:711 | 158 |
| Belgium | 8 | 1:1,437,080 | 92,692 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| Indonesia | 8 | 1:16,531,149 | 488,268 |
| Israel | 8 | 1:1,069,704 | 62,476 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Italy | 7 | 1:8,736,670 | 118,213 |
| Gibraltar | 6 | 1:5,659 | 991 |
| Japan | 6 | 1:21,307,382 | 48,838 |
| Solomon Islands | 6 | 1:96,672 | 18,437 |
| Bahamas | 5 | 1:78,350 | 887 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 1:116,108 | 6,306 |
| Peru | 5 | 1:6,356,825 | 38,776 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 1:8,038,296 | 30,874 |
| Brunei | 4 | 1:104,683 | 2,048 |
| Cayman Islands | 4 | 1:15,973 | 1,430 |
| Mongolia | 4 | 1:706,322 | 11,365 |
| Seychelles | 4 | 1:23,098 | 1,012 |
| Sierra Leone | 4 | 1:1,772,408 | 958 |
| Vietnam | 4 | 1:23,161,514 | 3,610 |
| Malawi | 3 | 1:5,706,370 | 34,070 |
| Namibia | 3 | 1:803,134 | 15,170 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Turkey | 3 | 1:25,940,474 | 162,557 |
| Angola | 2 | 1:13,494,607 | 11,780 |
| Cambodia | 2 | 1:7,743,573 | 11,959 |
| DR Congo | 2 | 1:36,939,785 | 260,488 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Honduras | 2 | 1:4,408,221 | 7,709 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Saint Lucia | 2 | 1:89,390 | 2,918 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Niue | 1 | 1:1,614 | 145 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Saint Martin | 1 | 1:35,156 | 229 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 134 | 1:33,059 | 3,220 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12,881 | 1:1,892 | 252 |
| Scotland | 2,108 | 1:1,776 | 325 |
| Wales | 176 | 1:8,911 | 546 |
| Isle of Man | 38 | 1:1,428 | 193 |
| Jersey | 9 | 1:5,765 | 1,004 |
| Guernsey | 5 | 1:6,531 | 1,136 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15,514 | 1:3,237 | 380 |
Skinner (551) may also be a first name.
Skinner Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the skinner' a dealer in skins.
Henry le Skyniar, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard le Skynnere. Calendarium Inquisitionum Post Mortem.
Robert le Skynnere, 1302. Writs of Parliament.
Robert le Skynnar, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Johannes Sckynner, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Willelmus de Parlyngton, skynnar, 1379: ibid.
Robertus Skynner, skynrur, 1379: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1618. Baptised — Richard, s. John Skinner: ibid.
From the occupation of "skinner" or flayer of hides (ME. skynnere) in Latin documents the name is rendered pelliparius. William pelliparius witnessed a charter by William de Lundin in favor of the canons of St. Andrews, c. 1250 (RPSA., p. 264). The land of Simon Pellipar in Aberdeen is mentioned in 1281 (REA., II, p. 278), and in 1345 mention is made of the heiress of William Pellipar, umquhill burgess of Roxburgh (Kelso, 379-380). Stephan Skynnar held land in Inverness in 1361 (REM., p. 305), John Skinner was burgess of the same town, c. 1360 (Grant, III, p. 12), and another John Skinner was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1470, and Henry Pelliparius in the year following (NSCM., I, p. 22). Bartholomew Skinner was a witness in Glasgow in 1487 (LCD., 256), and a complaint was recorded by Elizabeth Skinner in Dysart in 1696 (Dysart, p. 55). Skynar 1556.
(Anglo-Scand.) Flayer (of Hides); Hide-Dealer; Tanner [Middle English skynner(e, Old Norse skinnari; from Old Norse skinn, skin, fur] Robert le Skynnere.—Parl. Writs, A.D. 1302.
“Dealer in Hides and Skins” in Old English.
(English) One who prepared skins.
A dealer in skins. The Skinners' Company in London received their charter of incorporation so early as the first year of Edward II. This name was commonly latinized Pelliparius.
Is very uncommon.
(English), Dealer in skins, Flayer.
From the Old Norse, Skinni; a nickname.
Skinner: one who prepared skins for the tanyard. As a surname, Skynner.
Skinner Demographics
Skinner Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Skinner Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Skinner Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Skinner (Arabic: سكينر, Russian: Скиннер) is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Skinner.
How Common Is The Last Name Skinner? popularity and diffusion
The surname Skinner is the 4,624th most numerous last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 59,976 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 61 percent of Skinner are found; 60 percent are found in North America and 60 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Skinner is also the 358,643rd most frequent given name on earth It is held by 551 people.
The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 69,564 people, or 1 in 5,210. In The United States Skinner is mostly concentrated in: Texas, where 10 percent live, California, where 8 percent live and Florida, where 6 percent live. Aside from The United States this surname is found in 123 countries. It is also found in England, where 18 percent live and Australia, where 10 percent live.
Skinner Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Skinner has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Skinner last name grew 448 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 166 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 115 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 480 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 149 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Skinner Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Skinner last name is principally Catholic (47%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Skinner surname are 13.09% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 59.86% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Skinner earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 5.76% more than the national average, earning 366,010 kr per year; in Peru they earn 34.48% less than the national average, earning S/. 12,701 per year; in South Africa they earn 29.43% more than the national average, earning R 307,572 per year; in Colombia they earn 32.91% more than the national average, earning $30,173,300 COP per year; in United States they earn 1.91% less than the national average, earning $42,326 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.17% more than the national average, earning $50,762 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinneer | 93 | 4 | / |
| Skinnger | 93 | 4 | / |
| Skinnner | 93 | 4 | / |
| Skinnier | 93 | 2 | / |
| Skienner | 93 | 1 | / |
| Skinnear | 93 | 0 | / |
| Sknner | 92 | 7 | / |
| Skynner | 86 | 80 | / |
| Skenner | 86 | 15 | / |
| Skimner | 86 | 4 | / |
| Skinnir | 86 | 1 | / |
| Skner | 83 | 2 | / |
| Skinnerová | 82 | 1 | / |
| Skåner | 77 | 1 | / |
| Scnner | 77 | 1 | / |
| Schinneer | 75 | 3 | / |
| Skymner | 71 | 1 | / |
| Scnnier | 71 | 1 | / |
| Scner | 67 | 1 | / |
| Schehnner | 63 | 1 | / |
| Scnear | 62 | 18 | / |
| Skånér | 62 | 14 | / |
| Squner | 62 | 3 | / |
| Shknjr | 62 | 1 | / |
| Scnier | 62 | 1 | / |
| Scneir | 62 | 1 | / |
| Sknair | 62 | 1 | / |
| Shknyrova | 50 | 5 | / |
Skinner Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Skinner in the Russian language | ||
| Скиннер | skinner | - |
| Skinner in the Arabic language | ||
| سكينر | skynr | - |
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