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

Skalak, 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 Skalak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Skalak in America

Skalak is the 86005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Skalak surname appeared 217 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Skalak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Skalak 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 Skalak

The surname Skalak is of Czech origin, originating in the region of Bohemia during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Czech word "skala," which means "rock" or "cliff." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a rocky area or a cliff.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Skalak can be found in the Liber Vetustissimus Archicathedralis Ecclesiae Pragensis, a 14th-century manuscript from Prague. This document mentions a person named "Johannes Skalak," indicating the presence of the surname in the region during that time.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the town of Kutná Hora, which was a prominent silver mining center in Bohemia. This suggests that some individuals with the surname Skalak may have been involved in the mining industry or resided in the area.

The earliest known bearer of the surname Skalak is Jan Skalak, who lived in the village of Dobřichovice near Prague in the late 15th century. Records show that he was a farmer and landowner.

Another notable figure with the surname Skalak was Václav Skalak, a Czech philosopher and educator who lived from 1776 to 1847. He was a professor at the University of Prague and made significant contributions to the fields of logic and ethics.

In the 19th century, the Skalak family produced several notable individuals, including Josef Skalak (1809-1878), a Czech painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and portraits, and Frantisek Skalak (1832-1909), a Czech composer and music teacher who composed several operas and choral works.

The name Skalak can also be found in various historical records from other regions of the Czech lands, such as Moravia and Silesia, indicating that the name spread beyond its initial origins in Bohemia.

It is worth noting that the surname Skalak has undergone some variations in spelling over time, with alternative forms such as Skalek, Skalka, and Skalický being documented in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Skalak

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

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 Skalak 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 Skalak 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 Skalak was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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