Find out how popular the last name Skala is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Skala.

Skala, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Skala surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Skala in America

Skala is the 16944th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Skala surname appeared 1,678 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Skala.

We can also compare 2010 data for Skala to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Skala

The surname SKALA is of Polish origin and has its roots dating back to the 12th century. The name is derived from the Polish word "skala," which means "rock" or "cliff." This suggests that the original bearers of this surname may have lived near a rocky or mountainous area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SKALA surname can be found in the Prussian tax records from the late 13th century, where it appears as "Schkala." This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time and across different regions.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the SKALA surname gained prominence in various parts of Poland, particularly in the regions of Silesia and Pomerania. Several notable individuals bearing this name emerged during this period, including Jan SKALA, a prominent merchant from Krakow who was mentioned in the city's trade records in 1423.

In the 16th century, the SKALA surname appeared in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One notable figure from this time was Maciej SKALA, a landowner and nobleman born in 1554 in the town of Sandomierz.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the SKALA surname continued to spread across Poland and beyond. Andrzej SKALA (1639-1702) was a renowned Polish writer and historian who documented the struggles of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the Northern Wars.

As the SKALA surname traveled across Europe, it also appeared in various historical records in neighboring countries. In the 19th century, Johann SKALA (1805-1875) was a notable German composer and music teacher who contributed to the development of choral music in Germany.

Other notable individuals with the SKALA surname include:

1. Karolina SKALA (1836-1912), a Polish writer and activist who advocated for women's rights.
2. Václav SKALA (1862-1942), a Czech politician and journalist who played a role in the formation of Czechoslovakia.
3. Stanislav SKALA (1886-1952), a Polish architect known for his Art Deco and Modernist designs in Warsaw.
4. Sergei SKALA (1904-1982), a Russian-born American painter and illustrator renowned for his depictions of Western landscapes.
5. Lucjan SKALA (1922-2003), a Polish actor and director who appeared in numerous theater productions and films.

The SKALA surname has a rich history that spans centuries and crosses borders, reflecting the diverse cultural and geographic origins of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Skala

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Skala.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Skala was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Skala has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Skala was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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