Skirven Surname

2,333,370th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 67 people bear this surname

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

Skirven Surname Definition:

As Skirvane it was one of the comnionest surnames in the parish of Haddington in the eighteenth century (Archaeologia Scotica, I, p. 419). 'Black John Skirving' was said to have been the Earl Marischal's standard bearer at Fiodden, 1513. Patrick Skirving was heir of Alexander Skirving, burgess of Edinburgh, his father, 1667 (Inquis.

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Skirven Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States671:5,409,835270,257
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:3,046,92180,371
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States361:1,394,96375,931

Skirven Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

As Skirvane it was one of the comnionest surnames in the parish of Haddington in the eighteenth century (Archaeologia Scotica, I, p. 419). 'Black John Skirving' was said to have been the Earl Marischal's standard bearer at Fiodden, 1513. Patrick Skirving was heir of Alexander Skirving, burgess of Edinburgh, his father, 1667 (Inquis., 5082). William Skirving, secretary to the Scottish Friends of the People, 1793, was sentenced by the notorious Braxfield to transportation for fourteen years. Adam Skirving, an East Lothian farmer, author of the song "Tranent Muir," was wrongly credited with authorship of the better-known song "Hey, Johnnie Cope. ' George Skirving, portioner of Melrose, 1813 (Heirs, 603). Skirven 1687.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Skirven Last Name Facts

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

The last name Skirven is found most frequently in The United States. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Skirven? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,333,370th most frequently held last name internationally, held by around 1 in 108,769,342 people. The surname Skirven is mostly found in The Americas, where 99 percent of Skirven reside; 99 percent reside in North America and 99 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 67 people, or 1 in 5,409,835. In The United States it is primarily found in: Maryland, where 51 percent live, Florida, where 13 percent live and Virginia, where 12 percent live.

Skirven Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Skirven has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 186 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Skirven Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Skirven are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 66.67% registered with the party.

Skirven earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 40.82% more than the national average, earning $60,762 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Skierven931/
Skirvin861,410/
Skerven8682/
Skjrven861/
Skjærven8050/
Jskirvin801/
Skirvine801/
Skervin71285/
Screven71170/
Scherven6741/
Skerving6714/
Schirvin670/
Chkirbene635/
Scurvin5736/
Scherbeyn505/

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