Explore the Family Name Skura
The meaning of Skura
Polish and Jewish (from Poland): variant of Skora. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Urszula.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Skura in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Skura ranked 54,269 in popularity in 2000 and slightly fell to 54,418 in 2010, a minor decrease of 0.27%. While the rank may have dipped, the count of individuals with the Skura surname increased by 6.46%, from 356 people in 2000 to 379 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.13 for both years, indicating that the growth of the surname's prevalence has been in line with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,269 | #54,418 | -0.27% |
| Count | 356 | 379 | 6.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skura
In terms of ethnic identity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of individuals with the Skura surname identified as White, accounting for 96.35% in 2000 and slightly declining to 94.72% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Two or More Races, from 1.4% in 2000 to 1.58% in 2010. In 2010, there was a small emergence of Skuras identifying as Hispanic, at 2.37%. However, there were no Skuras identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year. The percentage of Skuras identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 1.97% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.35% | 94.72% | -1.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.37% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.58% | 12.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.97% | 0% | 0% |