Explore the Family Name Skowronski
The meaning of Skowronski
Polish (Skowroński): habitational name for someone from a place called Skowronów, Skowronna, or Skowronki, all named with Polish skowronek ‘skylark’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Jerzy, Krzysztof, Grazyna, Ignacy, Mariusz, Piotr, Wieslaw, Wladyslawa, Zbigniew, Zigmund, Zygmund.
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How common is the last name Skowronski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Skowronski experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 13,665th most common surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to 14,814th place, marking an 8.41% decrease in rank. The actual count of people with the surname also dropped from 2036 in 2000 to 2002 in 2010, a mild decrease of 1.67%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Skowronski per 100,000 people declined by 9.33% from 0.75 to 0.68 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,665 | #14,814 | -8.41% |
| Count | 2,036 | 2,002 | -1.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.68 | -9.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skowronski
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Skowronski shows some interesting trends according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Predominantly identified as White — 96.80% in 2010, down slightly from 97.94% in 2000 — there was a noticeable increase in the number of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.39% in 2000 to 0.80% in 2010, representing a 105.13% change. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic went up from 0.79% to 1.35%, a 70.89% increase. On the other hand, there's no record of individuals with this surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.94% | 96.8% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 1.35% | 70.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 1% | 35.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.8% | 105.13% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |