Explore the Family Name Skorski

The meaning of Skorski

Polish (Skórski): habitational name for someone from Skórów or Skórnice in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Skórka in Łódź Voivodeship, Skórki in Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeships, or Skory, now in Minsk Oblast, Belarus. It can also be a derivative of the nickname (metonymic occupational name) Skóra; see Skora. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Alfons, Mariusz, Tomasz, Zdzislaw.

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How common is the last name Skorski in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Skorski in the United States has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 76,946th most common surname in 2000, it slipped to the 78,821st position in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.44%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Skorski surname increased from 232 to 242 over the same period, indicating a growth of 4.31%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 11.11%, reflecting a potential decrease in the overall popularity of this surname.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#76,946	#78,821	-2.44%
Count	232	242	4.31%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.08	-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skorski

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Skorski surname identify as White, with little change from 96.55% in 2000 to 96.69% in 2010. In 2000, 3.02% reported identifying as two or more races, but by 2010 this category was suppressed for privacy. No individuals with the surname Skorski identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.55%	96.69%	0.15%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	3.02%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%