Explore the Family Name Skolnick
The meaning of Skolnick
Americanized form of Jewish Shkolnik. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Isadore, Emanuel, Meyer, Zelig, Zev.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Skolnick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Skolnick has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 20578 in 2000, it dropped to 21686 in 2010, a change of -5.38%. However, the count of people with this surname increased marginally from 1197 to 1201, a growth of 0.33%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by -6.82%, from 0.44 in 2000 to 0.41 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,578 | #21,686 | -5.38% |
| Count | 1,197 | 1,201 | 0.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.41 | -6.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skolnick
The ethnic identity associated with the Skolnick surname experienced some changes over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 23.88%, from 0.67 in 2000 to 0.83 in 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more races saw an increase of 35.04%, from 1.17 to 1.58. Meanwhile, the white population bearing the Skolnick name decreased slightly by -1.39%, from 94.74 to 93.42. Hispanic representation increased by 8.70%, from 2.76 to 3.00. There were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, these groups represented 0.50 and 0.67 respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.74% | 93.42% | -1.39% |
| Hispanic | 2.76% | 3% | 8.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.58% | 35.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.67% | 0.83% | 23.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |