About Skipton
The surname Skipton is of English origin and is derived from the place name Skipton in North Yorkshire, England. The name Skipton is believed to have originated from the Old English words "sceap" meaning sheep and "tun" meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the surname Skipton likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a sheep settlement or enclosure.
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The surname Skipton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Skipton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Skipton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Skipton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Skipton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.