Skinnion Surname

5,391,485th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Skinnion Surname Definition:

Ó Sgingín An erenagh family of Co. Roscmmon who were ollavs to the O’Donnells up to 1392.

Some of the name in Co. Cavan became Delahyde. SIF 138

Skinnion Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States121:30,204,911765,334
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland201:221,49310,092
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Skinnion Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Sgingín An erenagh family of Co. Roscmmon who were ollavs to the O’Donnells up to 1392.

Some of the name in Co. Cavan became Delahyde. SIF 138

— A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

This name has now become very rare, but it was formerly of considerable importance. Originally the family were erenaghs of Ardcarne in Co. Roscommon, and a branch migrated to Tirconnell where they were ollavs and historians to the O'Donnells before the better known O'Clearys acquired that position. There are a number of references to both these branches in the Four Masters and other annals up to 1402. The late sixteenth century Fiants find them as O'Skynin etc. still at Ardcarne. Coming to the last century birth registrations locate them in Co. Leitrim and also Co. Cavan, where they were also established under the alias of Delahide: this is an example-not of extraordinary anglicization, for Skinnion is an anglicization of Ó Sgingín-but of the absurd synonyms sometimes adopted, in 138this case presumably from the connexion of skin and hide! Another variant which a century ago was more numerous than Skinnion was Skinnan or Skinnon.

— Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Sgingín An erenagh family of Co. Roscmmon who were ollavs to the O’Donnells up to 1392.

Some of the name in Co. Cavan became Delahyde. SIF 138

— A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght
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Skinnion Demographics

Skinnion Religious Adherence
in Ireland

Sample size: 20 (1901)

Religious Adherence
in Ireland

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Skinnion Last Name Facts

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

The last name Skinnion has its highest incidence in The United States. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Skinnion? popularity and diffusion

The last name Skinnion is the 5,391,485th most frequent surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 560,580,455 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 92 percent of Skinnion are found; 92 percent are found in North America and 92 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 12 people, or 1 in 30,204,911. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Massachusetts, where 75 percent reside and New York, where 25 percent reside. Not including The United States it is found in one country. It is also common in England, where 8 percent reside.

Skinnion Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Skinnion has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Skinnion surname expanded 600 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Skinnion Last Name Statistics demography

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

Skinnion earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 29.59% more than the national average, earning $55,917 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ASimilarity (high to low)Similarity (low to high)Prevalent jurisdiction A-ZPrevalent jurisdiction Z-A
SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Skinnin930/
Skennion8854/
Skinnian880/
Skinnen803/
Skennin802/
Skenning7518/
Skånning757/
Skinnym671/
Schinnen6367/
Sknink571/
Skåning5341/
Schennen5062/
Skymning5013/
Skehenin501/
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