SKENE
Skene
Skene is a Scottish surname of ancient origin, believed to be derived from the Old Norse "skeggi," meaning "beard" or "chin." The Skene family has a rich history dating back to medieval times, with members of the clan often holding positions of power and influence in Scotland.
The Skene family is closely associated with Aberdeenshire in northeastern Scotland, where they held lands and estates for centuries. They were prominent figures in the region, with some members serving as sheriffs and judges.
One of the most notable figures from the Skene family is Sir John Skene (c.1540–c.1617), a Scottish lawyer and legal scholar who served as Clerk Register of Scotland. He made significant contributions to Scottish legal history and was a trusted advisor to King James VI.
Over the centuries, the Skene surname has spread beyond Scotland, with descendants of the clan now residing in various parts of the world. The name has evolved in different spellings and forms, reflecting the diverse paths taken by Skene family members over the years.
Today, the Skene surname is a proud symbol of Scottish heritage and history, with many individuals tracing their roots back to this illustrious clan. The name continues to be borne by individuals who cherish their ancestral ties and carry on the legacy of the Skene family.
There are approximately 1,148 people named Skene in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,645th most common surname in Britain. Around 18 in a million people in Britain are named Skene.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- David
- Douglas
- Gordon
- James
- John
- Michael
- Richard
- Robert
- William
Female
- Anne
- Elaine
- Elizabeth
- Fiona
- Heather
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Jean
- Karen
- Kathleen
- Laura
- Linda
- Margaret
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Skeen
- Skeene
- Sane
- Saine
- Sayne
- Sanne
- Saenz
- Sanes
- San
- Sannes
- Saines
- Scane
- Scaine
- Sken
- Ceccon
- Cecconi
- Ceconi
- Cekin
- Ciccone
- Cicconi
- Cicone
- Cigan
- Ciocan
- Cycon
- Cygan
- Saakian
- Saccani
- Saccone
- Sacconi
- Sackin
- Sagan
- Sagcan
- Saghin
- Sagne
- Sagon
- Sagona
- Sagun
- Sakaino
- Saken
- Sakin
- Sakina
- Sakne
- Sakon
- Saygan
- Saynes
- Scan
- Scanes
- Scanio
- Scann
- Scano
- Scanu
- Scaune
- Scawn
- Sceeney
- Schaan
- Schan
- Schane
- Schanno
- Scheen
- Schein
- Schen
- Schena
- Schenn
- Schiano
- Schina
- Schnee
- Schoen
- Schoene
- Schon
- Schonau
- Schone
- Schoon
- Schunn
- Schwyn
- Scon
- Scone
- Scoon
- Scoone
- Scown
- Scoyne
- Seagan
- Seagon
- Seakin
- Sean
- Seane
- Seanes
- Seaney
- Seanez
- Seans
- Secan
- Secken
- Seckin
- Seeney
- Segain
- Segan
- Segon
- Seguin
- Segun
- Seguna
- Sehn
- Sehne
- Seigne
- Sein
- Seine
- Seiney
- Seins
- Sekin
- Sekine
- Sekoni
- Sene
- Senes
- Senew
- Seney
- Senne
- Sennes
- Sequin
- Sequino
- Sicken
- Siequien
- Siggen
- Siggin
- Sigona
- Sigouin
- Sikon
- Skain
- Skains
- Skan
- Skane
- Skanes
- Skean
- Skeane
- Skee
- Skeenes
- Skees
- Skein
- Skeins
- Skien
- Skin
- Skine
- Skinn
- Skinne
- Skinnie
- Skoien
- Skone
- Skyne
- Skynne
- Soakin
- Sogan
- Sogani
- Soggin
- Sokan
- Sokun
- Sookun
- Soykan
- Squin
- Suckin
- Sugan
- Sugano
- Suggen
- Zacconi
- Zackon
- Zaghouani
- Zagon
- Zaikin
- Zaken
- Zakian
- Zeegan
- Zeine
- Zene
- Zigan
- Ziukiene
- Zuccain
- Zuccani
- Zucconi
- Zygan
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.