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Early Origins of the Skoog family

The surname Skoog was first found in East Lothian where they held a family seat on the lands of Scougall in the parish of Tyningham. This ancient surname held a family seat as a family, probably a Clan, since it earned the designation of Scougall 'of that Ilk'.

Early History of the Skoog family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Skoog research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1204, 1467, 1505, 1607, 1636, 1645, 1650, 1664, 1678, 1682, 1693, 1702 and 1730 are included under the topic Early Skoog History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Skoog Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Skowgall, Skowgal, Skowgale, Scougall, Scowgall, Scowgale, Scouggall, Scougal, Scougale, Skugall, Skugal, Skugale, Skuggall, Skuggal, Skuggale, Scouggald and many more.

Early Notables of the Skoog family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was Patrick Scougal (1607-1682), a Scottish churchman, Bishop of Aberdeen, son of Sir John Scougal of that ilk, in the county of Haddington. Ordained in 1636 by Archbishop Spotiswood, he was presented by him to the parish of Dairsie in Fifeshire...
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Skoog Ranking

In the United States, the name Skoog is the 12,320th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]


United States Skoog migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Skoog Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Carl E. Skoog, aged 47, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Gansfjord" from Sagua La Grande, Cuba [2]
  • Anna Mathilde Skoog, aged 46, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Stavangerfjord" from Kristiania, Norway [2]
  • David Skoog, aged 32, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Bergensfjord" from Kristiania, Norway [2]

Contemporary Notables of the name Skoog (post 1700) +

  • Myer Upton "Whitey" Skoog (1926-2019), American professional NBA basketball player
  • Harvey Skoog, American politician, Mayor of Prescott Valley, Arizona, 2013 [3]

RMS Titanic
  • Mr. Wilhelm Johansson Skoog (d. 1912), aged 40, Swedish Third Class passenger from HallekisHällekis, Västergötland who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking [4]
  • Mrs. Anna Bernhardina Skoog (d. 1912), (née Karlsson) aged 43, Swedish Third Class passenger from HallekisHällekis, Västergötland who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking [4]
  • Master Karl Thorsten Skoog (d. 1912), aged 11, Swedish Third Class passenger from HallekisHällekis, Västergötland who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking [4]
  • Miss Mabel Skoog (d. 1912), aged 9, Swedish Third Class passenger from HallekisHällekis, Västergötland who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking [4]
  • Master Harald Skoog (d. 1912), aged 5, Swedish Third Class passenger from HallekisHällekis, Västergötland who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking [4]
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The Skoog Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Hæc ornant
Motto Translation: These Things Adorn


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  4. Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html


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