Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
SKINNER
There are approximately 27,927 people named Skinner in the UK. That makes it the 337th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 442 are named Skinner.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Occupational Name
Related and similar surnames
CinerSigner
Schinner
Shinner
Signor
Signore
Cinner
Cinnear
Cinnera
Cineer
Cynner
Cinier
Cinnar
Cigner
Cinneri
Cinear
Scinner
Sciner
Siiner
Sihner
Scynner
Sikinner
Signers
Sighner
Signier
Sckinner
The Skinner surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
SKINNER. A dealer in skins. The Skinners' Company in London received their charter of incorporation so early as the first year of Edward III. This name was commouly latinized Pelliparius.