Explore the Family Name Skrzypek
The meaning of Skrzypek
Polish and Jewish (from Poland): occupational name from skrzypek ‘fiddle player’ (from skrzypieć ‘to creak or groan’). Compare Skrypek. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Danuta, Jozef, Katarzyna, Leszek, Tadeusz, Zosia. Jewish Mayer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Skrzypek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Skrzypek saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 42,289th among all surnames but moved up to the 41,799th position by 2010, marking an improvement of 1.16%. The number of individuals with the Skrzypek surname also rose from 483 in 2000 to 520 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 7.66%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.18 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,289 | #41,799 | 1.16% |
| Count | 483 | 520 | 7.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skrzypek
Ethnicity-wise, the majority of people with the Skrzypek surname identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. This group increased slightly from representing 96.27% of all Skrzypeks in 2000 to 97.31% in 2010. While there was a small representation of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity within this surname group, it decreased by about 21% over the same period. Notably, the 2010 census also showed that 1.15% of Skrzypeks identified as Hispanic, which was not the case in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The category for those identifying as two or more ethnicities went from 1.45% in 2000 to being suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.27% | 97.31% | 1.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.45% | 1.15% | -20.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |