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Early Origins of the Skeete family

The surname Skeete was first found in Norfolk where the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was listed as Scet and Schett. 1 One of the first records of the name was Ricardus filius Schet who was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1166 in Norfolk. A few years later the Pipe Rolls of 1201 lists Walter Sket in Shropshire. 2 One reference claims the name traces its origin to an Old Norse byname Skjotr which literally meant "swift." 3 Another reference claims that it was a baptismal name as "the son of Sket." 4 Yet another reference claims that it is French in origin and is a variant of Keat or Keats. 5

We disagree with this latter reference. Whatever the origin, the name was concentrated in Norfolk in the early years "found frequently as Sket in Norfolk and neighbouring county of Suffolk in the Hundredorum Rolls." 4 Listings in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 include: Sketh [no personal name] in Norfolk; Alan Sket and Nicholas Sket in Suffolk; and John Sket in Norfolk.

Early History of the Skeete family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Skeete research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1201, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Skeete History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Skeete Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Skeat, Skeath, Skate, Skeet, Skeets, Skayte and many more.

Early Notables of the Skeete family

More information is included under the topic Early Skeete Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Skeete Ranking

In the United States, the name Skeete is the 13,406th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 6

Skeete migration to the United States +



Skeete Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Reginald Skeete, aged 21, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Bermuda" in 1884
  • H. B. Skeete, aged 30, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Trinidad" in 1889
  • Benj. Skeete, aged 28, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Caribbee" in 1891
Skeete Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Alexander Skeete, aged 26, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Saint Louis" in 1900
  • C. H. Skeete, aged 26, Barbadian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Tennyson" in 1902
  • Moses Skeete, aged 26, Barbadian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Piemonte" in 1904
  • Fritz N. Skeete, aged 20, Barbadian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Piemonte" in 1904
  • Rosalie Maud Skeete, aged 25, Barbadian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Parima" in 1904
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Skeete (post 1700) +

  • Charles A. "Charlie" Skeete (1938-2017), Barbadian economist and diplomat, Barbados' Ambassador to the United States from 1981 to 1983 and Permanent Representative of Barbados to the Organization of American States (OAS) during the 1980s
  • Margaret Skeete (1878-1994), American centenarian
  • Harrison Skeete (1921-2008), Caribbean-American weightlifter at the 1951 Pan American Games, the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, and the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
  • Leopold Anthony "Leo" Skeete (b. 1949), English former professional footballer who played as a forward
  • John Skeete (1848-1889), Barbadian cricketer who played in one first-class match for the Barbados cricket team in 1865
  • Jarryn Nathaniel Skeete (b. 1993), Canadian professional basketball player for the Sudbury Five of the National Basketball League of Canada
  • Torrance Skeete (1852-1945), Barbadian cricketer who played in four first-class matches for the Barbados cricket team from 1871 to 1888
  • Ricardo Skeete (b. 1952), Barbadian cricketer who played in 25 first-class and 14 List A matches for the Barbados cricket team from 1975 to 1985
  • Christopher Skeete MNA (b. 1979), Canadian politician who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2018 provincial election
  • ... (Another 8 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
  1. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
  2. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  3. Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8)
  4. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  5. The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
  6. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/

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