Skurr Surname
Approximately 126 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameSkurr Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 64 | 1:70,755 | 10,593 |
| England | 35 | 1:1,591,945 | 67,242 |
| Australia | 18 | 1:1,499,761 | 75,721 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:2,215,943 | 64,354 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Skurr Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
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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Average Skurr Salary in
England
£24,475
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skur | 89 | 182 | / |
| Scurr | 80 | 1,705 | / |
| Skaur | 80 | 226 | / |
| Shkur | 80 | 102 | / |
| Skorr | 80 | 51 | / |
| Sckur | 80 | 23 | / |
| Skuhr | 80 | 21 | / |
| Skure | 80 | 17 | / |
| Skour | 80 | 17 | / |
| Skurd | 80 | 16 | / |
| Skkur | 80 | 1 | / |
| Skurh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Skurz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Skhur | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sqkur | 80 | 1 | / |
| Shkurd | 73 | 81 | / |
| Shkour | 73 | 21 | / |
| Sckuhr | 73 | 13 | / |
| Skuire | 73 | 4 | / |
| Shkaur | 73 | 3 | / |
| Shkure | 73 | 1 | / |
| Skhour | 73 | 1 | / |
| Scurrt | 73 | 1 | / |
| Scurrh | 73 | 0 | / |
| Scur | 67 | 380 | / |
| Skor | 67 | 372 | / |
| Skurova | 67 | 37 | / |
| Skurová | 67 | 25 | / |
| Skúr | 67 | 8 | / |
| Xkur | 67 | 1 | / |
| Schkuhr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shkoorr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zkur | 67 | 1 | / |
| Scheurr | 67 | 1 | / |
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