Explore the Family Name Skuza
The meaning of Skuza
Polish: unflattering nickname from dialect skuza ‘miser, niggard’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Krystna, Urszula, Zygmunt.
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How common is the last name Skuza in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Skuza slightly declined from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Skuza was ranked as the 63,812th most popular surname and this ranking dropped by approximately 3.69% to 66,164 in 2010. The count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 292 to 299 during this decade, which equates to a growth of about 2.4%. However, when considering the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents, it decreased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #66,164 | -3.69% |
| Count | 292 | 299 | 2.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Skuza
When it comes to ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Skuza identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 98.29% of Skuzas were White, but this percentage slightly declined by 0.64% to 97.66% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both census years. Notably, there was a new ethnicity reported among Skuzas in 2010: about 2.01% identified as Hispanic, whereas none did in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.29% | 97.66% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |