2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Skalisky
A surname of Slavic origin meaning "stony" or "rocky".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Skalisky. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Skalisky surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Skalisky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Skalisky, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Skalisky
The surname SKALISKY is of Ukrainian origin, derived from the word "skalka" which means "small rock" or "pebble" in Ukrainian. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name or topographic feature related to a rocky or stony area.
The earliest known record of the SKALISKY surname dates back to the late 16th century in the region of Galicia, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and is now divided between modern-day Ukraine and Poland. It is believed that the name was initially used by families living in or near villages or towns with names related to the word "skalka".
In the 17th century, the SKALISKY surname appeared in various church records and administrative documents in the cities of Lviv and Ternopil, indicating that families with this name had established themselves in these urban centers.
One notable historical figure with the SKALISKY surname was Yuriy Skalisky (1845-1916), a Ukrainian writer, journalist, and political activist who played a significant role in the Ukrainian national revival movement in the late 19th century. He published several works promoting Ukrainian culture and language rights.
Another individual of note was Oleksandr Skalisky (1886-1942), a Ukrainian economist and politician who served as the Minister of Finance in the Ukrainian People's Republic government during the tumultuous years following the Russian Revolution.
In the early 20th century, the SKALISKY surname was also found in various records in the Carpathian region of Ukraine, where several villages bear names derived from the word "skalka".
During the 20th century, many SKALISKY families emigrated from Ukraine to other parts of the world, particularly North America and Western Europe, due to political upheavals and conflicts in their homeland.
One notable SKALISKY in recent history was Mykola Skalisky (1930-2004), a Ukrainian-Canadian writer and translator who played a significant role in promoting Ukrainian literature and culture in Canada.
Overall, the SKALISKY surname has a rich history rooted in the Ukrainian language and culture, with its earliest origins traceable to the 16th century in the region of Galicia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Skalisky
Among Census respondents with the surname Skalisky, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Skalisky bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Skalisky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.1% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino7.3% · 8
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Skalisky
Skalisky appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-15 bearers (-12.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,831 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,423 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-12.3%) | Down 23,831 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Up 2,423 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Skalisky surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #150,205 | 1.6% |
| Count | 107 | 109 | 1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Skalisky bearers went from 107 to 109 (+1.9% change). The surname moved up 2,423 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #150,205.
FAQ
Skalisky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Skalisky?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Skalisky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Skalisky?
Skalisky ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Skalisky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Skalisky.
Has Skalisky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Skalisky went from 107 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 2 (+1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Skalisky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Skalisky, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Skalisky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.1% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Skalisky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.1%), Hispanic (7.3%), Two or More Races (3.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Skalisky (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Skalisky mean?
A surname of Slavic origin meaning "stony" or "rocky". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Skalisky (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Skalisky?
If you just want to know how common the surname Skalisky is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.