Skurr Surname

1,604,449th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 126 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
New Zealand
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Skurr Surname User-submission:

An English surname of Norse-Viking origins. It derives from the pre-7th century word, skjarr, meaning a 'rocky outcrop' or 'hill'. This word was introduced into England by the Vikings during their many centuries of occupation in the North and North West.

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Skurr Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand641:70,75510,593
England351:1,591,94567,242
Australia181:1,499,76175,721
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Taiwan21:11,722,37363,559
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:2,215,94364,354
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Skurr Surname Meaning

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An English surname of Norse-Viking origins. It derives from the pre-7th century word, skjarr, meaning a 'rocky outcrop' or 'hill'. This word was introduced into England by the Vikings during their many centuries of occupation in the North and North West.

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Skurr Last Name Facts

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

The surname Skurr is more frequently found in New Zealand than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Skurr? popularity and diffusion

The surname Skurr is the 1,604,449th most widespread last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 57,837,666 people. This surname is mostly found in Oceania, where 65 percent of Skurr reside; 65 percent reside in Australasia and 65 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

This surname is most frequent in New Zealand, where it is carried by 64 people, or 1 in 70,755. In New Zealand Skurr is primarily found in: Canterbury Region, where 66 percent reside, Wellington Region, where 19 percent reside and Nelson, where 14 percent reside. Excluding New Zealand this last name is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in England, where 28 percent reside and Australia, where 14 percent reside.

Skurr Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Skurr has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Skurr surname rose 318 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 500 percent between 1880 and 2014.

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