Explore the Family Name Skiba
The meaning of Skiba
1. Polish: from skiba ‘thin strip of land between two furrows’; perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a peasant or a plowman. 2. Sorbian: from skiba ‘slice of bread’, perhaps a nickname for a poor person. Compare Skibba and Sciba. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Krystyna, Zbigniew, Tadeusz, Andrzej, Beata, Bogumil, Casimir, Dariusz, Ignatius, Jadwiga, Jerzy, Malgorzata.
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How common is the last name Skiba in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Skiba has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 10794 in popularity with a count of 2713, representing about 1.01 per 100 thousand people. By 2010, however, the rank had declined to 11620, with the total count slightly reduced to 2700, approximately 0.92 per 100 thousand people. This represents a change of -7.65 in rank and a -0.48 decrease in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,794 | #11,620 | -7.65% |
| Count | 2,713 | 2,700 | -0.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.01 | 0.92 | -8.91% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skiba
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Skiba also shifted over this ten-year period, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority identify as White, although this proportion decreased marginally from 97.2% in 2000 to 96.22% in 2010. Meanwhile, Hispanic identification saw a significant increase, rising from 1.18% to 1.96%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased slightly from 0.44% to 0.48%. Conversely, those indicating that they belong to two or more races dropped from 0.88% to 0.81%. No individuals identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 96.22% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 1.96% | 66.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 0.81% | -7.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.48% | 9.09% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |