Explore the Family Name Skaja
The meaning of Skaja
Polish: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Skaja in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Skaja ranked 65,668th in popularity in 2000 and dropped to 68,122nd in 2010, a decline of 3.74%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 282 in 2000 to 289 in 2010, a growth of 2.48%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k remained steady at 0.1 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #68,122 | -3.74% |
| Count | 282 | 289 | 2.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skaja
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of people with the surname Skaja identified as White, making up 95.74% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 96.89% in 2010. A small percentage (1.77%) reported having two or more ethnic identities in 2000, but this figure was not recorded in 2010. No individuals with the surname Skaja identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.74% | 96.89% | 1.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |