Skinner is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Etymology

The surname Skinner is an

occupational surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, ...

of English origin, from the

Old Norse Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and t ...

word 'skinn', denoting someone who stripped the hide from animals, to be used in the production of

fur clothing Fur clothing is clothing made from the preserved skins of mammals. Fur is one of the oldest forms of clothing, and is thought to have been widely used by people for at least 120,000 years. The term 'fur' is often used to refer to a specific i ...

leather Leather is a strong, flexible and durable material obtained from the tanning, or chemical treatment, of animal skins and hides to prevent decay. The most common leathers come from cattle, sheep, goats, equine animals, buffalo, pigs and hogs, ...

Politics and law

Alanson Skinner Alanson Skinner (May 21, 1794 in Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire – June 7, 1876 in Brownville, Jefferson County, New York) was an American manufacturer and politician from New York. Life He was the son of Timothy Skinner and Rut ...

(1794–1876), New York politician * Alonzo A. Skinner (1814–1877), United States judge *

Avery Skinner Avery Skinner (June 9, 1796 – November 24, 1876) was an American politician from New York. Life He was born on June 9, 1796, in Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, the son of Timothy Skinner and Ruth (Warner) Skinner. In 1816, he r ...

(1796–1876), New York politician *

Carlton Skinner Carlton Skinner (April 8, 1913 – September 2, 2004) was the first civilian governor of Guam and a prominent advocate for the integration of the United States Armed Forces. President Harry Truman appointed Skinner governor in 1949, after the ...

(1913–2004), Governor of Guam *

Cortlandt Skinner Cortlandt Skinner (December 16, 1727 – March 15, 1799) was the last Royal Attorney General of New Jersey and a brigadier general in a Loyalist force, the New Jersey Volunteers, also known as Skinner's Greens, during the American Revolutionary W ...

(1727–1799), Loyalist officer during the

American Revolutionary War The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was a major war of the American Revolution. Widely considered as the war that secured the independence of t ...

. *

Dennis Skinner Dennis Edward Skinner (born 11 February 1932) is a British former politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolsover for 49 years, from 1970 to 2019. He is a member of the Labour Party. Known for his left-wing views and acerbic w ...

(born 1932), British MP for Bolsover * Ed Skinner (1936–2015), American politician *

Harry Skinner (politician) Harry Skinner (May 25, 1855 – May 19, 1929) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from North Carolina from 1895 to 1899’ He was the brother of U.S. Representative Thomas Gregory Skinner. Early ...

(1855–1929), US Representative from North Carolina * James John Skinner (1923–2008), Irish-born Zambian politician and jurist *

Jerry Skinner Clarence Farrington Skinner (19 January 1900 – 26 April 1962), commonly known as Jerry or Gerry Skinner, was a Labour politician from New Zealand, the third deputy prime minister of New Zealand between 1957 and 1960, and a minister from 1943 ...

(1900–1962), New Zealand MP *

Jillian Skinner Jillian Gell Skinner (born 5 August 1944) is an Australian politician who was the New South Wales Minister for Health in the Baird government. Skinner was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing North Shore for the ...

(born 1944), Australian politician * Leo Skinner (1901–1970), Irish

Fianna Fáil Fianna Fáil (, ; meaning 'Soldiers of Destiny' or 'Warriors of Fál'), officially Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party ( ga, audio=ga-Fianna Fáil.ogg, Fianna Fáil – An Páirtí Poblachtánach), is a conservative and Christian- ...

politician * Mark Skinner (1813–1887), US Attorney for Illinois *

Nancy Skinner (California politician) Nancy Skinner (born August 12, 1954) is an American politician and a member of the California State Senate. A Democrat, she represents California's 9th State Senate district, encompassing the East Bay. Prior to her election to the State Senate ...

(born 1954), Democratic member of the

California State Senate The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature, the lower house being the California State Assembly. The State Senate convenes, along with the State Assembly, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, Cal ...

Nancy Skinner (commentator) Nancy Skinner is a nationally syndicated radio and television commentator, based in Detroit, Michigan. She has run for political office four times. In 2004, she was a Democratic candidate for an open U.S. Senate seat in Illinois, losing in the Demo ...

, a radio and television commentator based in Michigan *

Onias C. Skinner Onias Childs Skinner (July 21, 1817 – February 4, 1877) was an American jurist and legislator. Born in Floyd, New York, Skinner moved to Peoria, Illinois in 1836. He then moved to Greenville, Ohio where he studied law and was admitted to the ...

(1817–1878), Illinois jurist and lawyer *

Peter Skinner Peter William Skinner (born 1 June 1959 in Oxford) is a British former Labour Party politician. He was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1994 until 2014, first for the Kent West constituency from 1994 to 1999, and then from 1999 f ...

(born 1959), MEP for South East England *

Richard Skinner (American politician) Richard Skinner (May 30, 1778May 23, 1833) was an American politician, attorney, and jurist who served as the ninth governor of Vermont. Biography Skinner was born in Litchfield, Connecticut, the son of Timothy Skinner and Susanna Marsh Skinne ...

(1778–1833), American politician, attorney, and jurist from Vermont *

Roger Skinner Roger Skinner (June 1, 1773 – August 19, 1825) was an attorney and government official from New York. He was most notable for his service as United States district judge for the Northern District of New York from 1819 to 1825. A native of ...

(1773–1825), New York judge *

Samuel K. Skinner Samuel Knox Skinner (born June 10, 1938) is an American politician, lawyer, and businessman. Skinner served as U.S. Secretary of Transportation and White House Chief of Staff under President George H. W. Bush. Prior to the Bush administration, ...

(born 1938), White House Chief of Staff during the presidency of George H. W. Bush *

Thomas Gregory Skinner Thomas Gregory Skinner (January 22, 1842 – December 22, 1907) was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina, brother of Harry Skinner. Life and career Born near Hertford, North Carolina, Skinner attended private schools, Friends Academy, ...

(1842–1907), US Representative from North Carolina * Thomson J. Skinner (1752–1809), US Representative from Massachusetts *

Tom Skinner Sir Thomas Edward Skinner (18 April 1909 – 11 November 1991) was a New Zealand politician and Trades Union leader. Sir Tom served as President of the Auckland Trades Council from 1954 to 1976, and President of the New Zealand Federation of ...

(1909–1991), New Zealand trade unionist * William I. Skinner (1812–1891), New York politician

Writers

Charles Montgomery Skinner Charles Montgomery Skinner (15 March 1852 – 1907) was an American writer. Newspaper career Skinner was born in Victor, New York. His career in literature and journalism included editorship of the '' Brooklyn Eagle''. His study of the pap ...

(1852–1907), American writer * Constance Lindsay Skinner (1877–1939), Canadian writer, historian *

Quentin Skinner Quentin Robert Duthie Skinner (born 26 November 1940) is a British intellectual historian. He is regarded as one of the founders of the Cambridge School of the history of political thought. He has won numerous prizes for his work, including th ...

(born 1940), Regius Professor of Modern History at Cambridge University and author

Media and arts

Claire Skinner Claire Skinner (born 1965) is an English actress, known in the United Kingdom for her television career, particularly playing Sue Brockman from the BBC television series ''Outnumbered (British TV series), Outnumbered''. Early life Claire Skin ...

(born 1965), English actress *Colin Skinner (born 1985), British magician *

Cornelia Otis Skinner Cornelia Otis Skinner (May 30, 1899 – July 9, 1979) was an American writer and actress. Biography Skinner was the only child of actor Otis Skinner and actress Maud Durbin. After attending the all-girls' Baldwin School and Bryn Mawr College ...

(1899–1979), American author and actress * Emily Skinner (born 1970), American stage actress * Emily Skinner (born 2002), American actress * Fannie Lovering Skinner (1856-1938), American composer * Frank Skinner (born 1957), English comedian *

Frank Skinner (composer) Frank Skinner (December 31, 1897 – October 9, 1968) was an American film composer and arranger. Career In 2014, Dallas pre-swing orchestra The Singapore Slingers released a fifteen-track CD homage to Skinner's arrangements. Partial fil ...

(1897–1968) - an American composer *

Grahame Skinner Grahame Skinner ("Skin") is a Scottish musician who currently fronts the band, The Skinner Group. He has been the lead singer for a number of bands. He has been a member of: * The Jazzateers (1983) * The White Savages / Kites (1983) * Hipsway ...

- Scottish musician vocalist with band "Skinner" and ex-

Hipsway Hipsway are a Scottish pop/ new wave band. History and description The band was formed in Glasgow in 1984 by ex- Altered Images guitarist Johnny McElhone on bass, and featuring Grahame Skinner (vocals), Pim Jones (guitar) and Harry Traver ...

James Scott Skinner James Scott Skinner (5 August 1843 – 17 March 1927) was a Scottish dancing master, violinist, fiddler and composer. He is considered to be one of the most influential fiddlers in Scottish traditional music, and was known as "the Strathspey Kin ...

(1843–1927), Scottish fiddler *

Jane Skinner Jane Skinner (born February 12, 1967) is an American former daytime news anchor who worked for Fox News, co-hosting ''Happening Now'' with Jon Scott from 11 am to 1 pm ET. On June 24, 2010, she announced on-air her retirement from her daytime news ...

, Fox News daytime news anchor * Janet Lynn Skinner, (born 1955), American gospel musician *

John Skinner (poet) John Skinner (31 October 1721 – 16 June 1807) was a Scottish historian and songwriter. Born in Balfour, Aberdeenshire, he was a son of a schoolmaster at Birse, and was educated at Marischal College. Brought up as a Presbyterian, he became a ...

(1721–1807), Scottish historian and songwriter * Katch Skinner, British artist *

Leonard Skinner Forby Leonard Skinner (January 11, 1933 – September 20, 2010) was an American high school gym teacher, basketball coach, and businessman from Jacksonville, Florida. He is known in popular culture as the eponym of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd; S ...

(1933–2010), American schoolteacher most famous as the namesake of the band

Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd ( ) is an American rock music, rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida. The group originally formed as My Backyard in 1964 and comprised Ronnie Van Zant (lead vocalist), Gary Rossington (guitar), Allen Collins (guitar), Larry Ju ...

*Mike Skinner (born 1978), British rapper who performs under the alias of ''

The Streets The Streets are an English music project led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner. The project has released six studio albums: ''Original Pirate Material'' (2002), ''A Grand Don't Come for Free'' (2004), ''The Hardest Way to M ...

'' *

Penelope Skinner Penelope Skinner is a British playwright. She came to prominence after her play ''Fucked'' was first produced in 2008 at the Old Red Lion Theatre and the Edinburgh Festival to huge critical acclaim and has had successive plays staged in London ...

(born 1971), British playwright & screenwriter *

Richard Skinner (broadcaster) Richard Skinner (born 26 December 1951) is a British radio and television presenter. He was the opening announcer and TV anchor at the Live Aid concert in 1985, and is the only presenter to have fronted all three of the BBC's leading pop mu ...

(born 1951), British radio broadcaster *

Zena Skinner Zena Skinner (27 February 1927 – 6 March 2018) was a British chef, writer, and cookery expert on television and radio. Early life Skinner was from Luton, Bedfordshire. Her father owned an electroplating company. Career Skinner served in ...

(1927–2018), British cookery expert on television and radio *Robin Daniel Skinner (born 1998), Singer, songwriter, musician, and YouTuber who performs under the alias of ''

Cavetown Robin Daniel Skinner (born 15 December 1998), known professionally as Cavetown (sometimes stylized in all lowercase), is an English singer-songwriter, record producer, and YouTuber. His style blends elements of indie rock, indie pop and bed ...

Sports

* Steve Keirn (born 1951), a retired professional wrestler best known as "Skinner" *

Al Skinner Albert Lee Skinner Jr. (born June 16, 1952) is an American men's college basketball head coach and a former collegiate and professional basketball player. He was formerly the head coach of the Boston College Eagles men's basketball team and was t ...

(born 1952), an American men's college basketball head coach and a former collegiate and professional basketball player * Albert Skinner (1868-?), an English footballer *

(born 1999), American professional volleyball player * Bernard Skinner (born 1930), Canadian olympian *

Bob Skinner Robert Ralph Skinner (born October 3, 1931) is an American former professional baseball outfielder / first baseman, manager, coach, and scout, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for three National League (NL) teams. In all, Skinner sp ...

(born 1931), retired American professional baseball player *

Brett Skinner Thomas Brett Skinner (born June 28, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and current head coach of the Fargo Force of the United States Hockey League (USHL). He spent one season as the head coach of the Minnesota Wilderne ...

(born 1983), Canadian ice hockey player *

Brian Skinner Brian Skinner (born May 19, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'9", 255 lb forward-center from Baylor University, Skinner was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round (22nd pick overall) of the 1998 ...

(born 1976), American professional basketball player *

Callum Skinner Callum Skinner (born 20 August 1992) is a British former track cyclist. He won the silver medal in the individual sprint at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and was a member of the British team that won gold in the team sprint. Early life Skinner was ...

(born 1992), Scottish track cyclist * Craig Skinner (born 1969), American volleyball coach *

Deontae Skinner Deontae Skinner (born December 18, 1990) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Mississippi State and attended Noxubee County High School in Macon, Mississippi. He has played for the New England Patriots, Phila ...

(born 1990), American football player * Edward Arthur Skinner, (1847–1919) English cricketer *

Jeff Skinner Jeff is a masculine name, often a short form (hypocorism) of the English given name Jefferson or Jeffrey, which comes from a medieval variant of Geoffrey. Music * DJ Jazzy Jeff, American DJ/turntablist record producer Jeffrey Allen Townes * ...

(born 1992), Canadian ice hockey player *

Jimmy Skinner James Donald Skinner (January 12, 1917 – July 11, 2007) was the head coach, chief scout and farm director, director of player personnel, director of hockey operations, assistant general manager, and general manager for the Detroit Red Wings ...

(1917–2007), former head coach of the NHL's Detroit Red Wings *

Joel Skinner Joel Patrick Skinner (born February 21, 1961) is an American professional baseball manager and coach, and former Major League catcher and manager. Skinner mostly has managed at the minor-league level, save for one half of one season at the helm ...

(born 1961), former baseball player *

Jonty Skinner John "Jonty" Alexander Skinner (born 15 February 1954) is a former South African competition swimmer and world record-holder, who became an American college swimming coach and a coach of the US national team. Swimming career Skinner was born ...

, South African Olympian and American swimming coach *

Mike Skinner (NASCAR) Mike Skinner (born June 28, 1957) is an American former stock car racing driver. He has competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He has most recently driven the No. 98 Ford Fusion for ...

(born 1957), NASCAR driver *

Mykayla Skinner MyKayla Brooke Skinner Harmer (born December 9, 1996) is an American former artistic gymnast. She was the 2020 Olympic vault silver medalist and was an alternate for the 2016 Olympic team. Skinner competed at the 2014 World Championships wher ...

(born 1996), American artistic gymnast *

Roy Skinner Roy Gene Skinner (April 17, 1930 – October 25, 2010) was an American basketball coach who was best known for his time as head coach of Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball. Skinner helped break the racial barrier by recruiting the first Afri ...

(1930–2010), American basketball coach who helped integrate the NCAA's Southeastern Conference * Sam Skinner (footballer) (born 1997), Australian rules footballer *

Sonny Skinner Sonny Skinner (born August 18, 1960) is an American professional golfer who plays on the Champions Tour. Skinner was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. He turned professional in 1982. Skinner joined the PGA Tour in 1990 after going through qualifying ...

(born 1960), American professional golfer * Talvin Skinner (born 1943), an American former professional basketball player * Todd Skinner (1958–2006), rock climber * Wilfred Skinner (1934–2003), Singapore international player in association football and field hockey. *

Zephaniah Skinner Zephaniah Skinner (born 27 June 1989) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the in the Australian Football League. A Yungngora man, Skinner was born at Noonkanbah Station, several hundred kilometres east of Broome, Western Austra ...

(born 1989), Australian rules footballer

Others

* Andrew C. Skinner (born 1951) *

Bernard Skinner (entomologist) Bernard Skinner (1939 – 7 February 2017) was an English lepidopterist known for the Skinner moth trap and ''The Colour Identification Guide to Moths of the British Isles''. The book made it easier to identify moths and the portable light trap ...

(died 2017), English lepidopterist *

B. F. Skinner Burrhus Frederic Skinner (March 20, 1904 – August 18, 1990) was an American psychologist, behaviorist, author, inventor, and social philosopher. He was a professor of psychology at Harvard University from 1958 until his retirement in 1974. ...

(1904–1990), American behaviorist, psychologist and author * Clarence Skinner (minister) (1881–1949), Universalist minister * Edith Skinner (1902–1981), vocal coach * Edward Skinner, (1869-1910) British architect * Ernest M. Skinner (1866–1960), pipe organ craftsman *

Eugene Skinner Eugene Franklin Skinner (September 13, 1809 – December 15, 1864) was an early American settler in Oregon and the founder of the city of Eugene, Oregon, which is named after him. Skinner was born in Essex, New York. His father was Major John J ...

(1809–1864), founder of the town of Eugene, Oregon * Francis Skinner (1912–1941), friend of Ludwig Wittgenstein *

George Herbert Skinner George Herbert Skinner (1872–1931) was a British boot and shoe manufacturer, enthusiastic pioneer motoristObituary. Mr. G. H. Skinner. ''The Times'', Wednesday, Jan 06, 1932; pg. 12; Issue 46023 and inventor of a well-known carburettor which r ...

(1872–1931), British carburetter manufacturer *

Harrie Skinner Henry Alfred 'Harrie Skinner (July 12, 1854 to October 1936) was the founder of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia (RACA). He was a photographic pioneer and was a manager of a circus. Early life Skinner was born in England on 12 July 185 ...

(1854–1936), founder of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia (RACA) *

Herbert Wakefield Banks Skinner Herbert Wakefield Banks Skinner (7 October 1900 – 20 January 1960) was a British physicist. Biography Skinner was born on 7 October 1900 at 15 Woodville Road, Ealing, the only son of George Herbert, director of the shoe firm Lilley & Skinn ...

(1900–1960), British physicist *

John Kendrick Skinner John Kendrick Skinner Victoria Cross, VC, Distinguished Conduct Medal, DCM (5 February 1883 – 17 March 1918) was a Scotland, Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy ...

(1883–1918), a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross * John O. Skinner (1845–1932), an American physician, recipient of the Medal of Honor *

Leslie Skinner Colonel Leslie Alfred Skinner LOM (April 21, 1900 – November 2, 1978) was an American rocket engineer. He played a leading role in the development of several rocket propelled weapons during World War II, notably the first shoulder-fired miss ...

(1900-1978), American scientist and military officer *

Wickham Skinner C. Wickham Skinner (February 20, 1924 – January 28, 2019) was an American business theorist. He was the Emeritus James E. Robison Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School and has been called "the father of manufactur ...

, American educator

Disambiguation pages

* Charles Skinner (disambiguation) * Clarence Skinner (disambiguation) * Craig Skinner (disambiguation) * David Skinner (disambiguation) * Edward Skinner (disambiguation) * Frank Skinner (disambiguation) * James Skinner (disambiguation) * Michael Skinner (disambiguation) * Stephen Skinner (disambiguation) * Thomas Skinner (disambiguation) * Will Skinner (disambiguation)

Fictional characters

Agnes Skinner The American animated television series ''The Simpsons'' contains a wide range of minor and supporting characters like co-workers, teachers, students, family friends, extended relatives, townspeople, local celebrities, and even animals. The write ...

, mother of Seymour Skinner in ''The Simpsons'' * Rodney Skinner, the Invisible Man in the film ''The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'' *

Seymour Skinner Principal Seymour Skinner (born Armin Tamzarian) is a recurring fictional character in the animated sitcom ''The Simpsons'', who is voiced by Harry Shearer. He is the principal of Springfield Elementary School, which he struggles to control, an ...

(Principal Skinner), Springfield elementary school principal in ''The Simpsons'' *

Walter Skinner FBI Assistant Director Walter Sergei Skinner is a fictional character portrayed by American actor Mitch Pileggi on ''The X-Files'' and its short-lived spin-off ''The Lone Gunmen'', both broadcast on Fox. In the science fiction-supernatural ...

, from ''The X-Files'' *Chef Skinner, the main villain of the 2007 film ''

Ratatouille Ratatouille ( , ), oc, ratatolha , is a French Provençal dish of stewed vegetables which originated in Nice, and is sometimes referred to as ''ratatouille niçoise'' (). Recipes and cooking times differ widely, but common ingredients include ...

'' * Skinner (comics), a Marvel Comics demon * Skinner (Neighbours), on the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' from 1988 to 1999 * Mr Skinner, henchmen from 101 Dalmatians (1996 film) * Simon Skinner, Manager of Sandford's supermarket in Hot Fuzz (2007 film) {{Authority control English-language surnames Occupational surnames English-language occupational surnames