Skeene: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Skeene is how some branches of the Skene family came to write their name. Its meaning, shared with Skene, is “Someone who came from the lands of Skene (bush)”.

Spelling and variants

Skeene adds “e” to Skene, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Skeen.

Skeene by the numbers

Skeene coat of arms

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