Explore the Family Name Skoda
The meaning of Skoda
Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, and Croatian (Škoda): from škoda ‘damage, loss’; apparently a nickname denoting someone who was accident-prone or a bungler.
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How common is the last name Skoda in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Skoda changed from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Skoda was ranked as the 31,389th most popular surname in the United States, dropping to the 34,707th position in 2010, a decrease of around 10.57%. The count of people carrying the surname also fell by approximately 6.73%, from 698 in 2000 to 651 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 residents likewise decreased by 15.38%, moving from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,389 | #34,707 | -10.57% |
| Count | 698 | 651 | -6.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.22 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skoda
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Skoda, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most bearers of the name identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of about 1.01% over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose significantly during the same period, jumping from 1.29% to 2.30%, a growth of 78.29%. The percentage of individuals with the Skoda surname identifying with two or more ethnicities also saw a slight decrease, going from 1.00% to 0.92%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 96.01% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 2.3% | 78.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0.92% | -8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |