The Skeen Last Name

Ask a genealogist about Skeen and the first name they will mention is Skene. The name is generally explained as “Someone who came from the lands of Skene (bush)”. Skeen is listed among the recognised spellings of Skene. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Skeene.

5,338 Americans were listed as Skeen in the 2010 census. That puts it among the top 10,000 US surnames.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Skene surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Skeen family name pack.