Skinner

Used in: 3 countries

Origin: Danish

The family surname is occupational in origin, meaning "one who prepares skins". Before becoming used as a surname the word skinner was commonly used to identify someone who treated animal skins. Alternatively, it may be borrowed from Danish and meaning "Keeper of Robes" or "skins then worn" which also hints at the historical connection to tradespeople who were involved with furs and hides.

Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)

Name Variants & Related

Aagaard Danish origin
Agard Danish origin
Agger Danish origin
Anders Danish origin
Andersen Danish origin
Andrup Danish origin
Asmus Danish origin
Bendixen Danish origin

Popularity by Country

Skinner

Rank #382

Frequency 0.04% of population

NRS Most Common Surnames 2024 ↗

Skinner

Rank #575

Frequency 52,490 people (19.46 per 100k)

Ethnic Distribution

White 81.4% Hispanic 1.68% Black 14.45% Asian/PI 0.4% Native Am. 0.63% Two+ 1.44%

U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

Skinner

Rank #128136

INSEE Death Records 1970-2024 ↗

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