Explore the Family Name Skarda
The meaning of Skarda
Czech (Škarda): nickname from Czech škaredý ‘sullen, sour-faced’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Skarda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Skarda experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 30,791 in popularity and decreased to 32,524 by 2010, marking a -5.63% change. The count of individuals carrying the name saw a minimal reduction from 714 in 2000 to 707 in 2010, a -0.98% change. Proportionally per 100,000 people, the usage of the surname also fell from 0.26 to 0.24, a -7.69% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,791 | #32,524 | -5.63% |
| Count | 714 | 707 | -0.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skarda
When examining ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Skarda identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 97.20% to 97.31%. There was a marginal rise in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, moving from 0.70% to 0.71%. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander emerged in the 2010 census at 0.71%. However, there was a significant drop in the number of Hispanic identifiers, falling from 1.12% in 2000 to 0.71% in 2010. No changes were observed for Black identifiers and American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers, which remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 97.31% | 0.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 0.71% | 1.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 0.71% | -36.61% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |