2000
#111,119
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 147
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Skapik
A Polish surname derived from the word "skapa" meaning a nag or old horse.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Skapik. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Skapik 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Skapik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Skapik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Skapik
The surname SKAPIK is believed to have originated in Poland, dating back to the late 16th or early 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Polish word "skapiec," which means "miser" or "stingy person." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who was perceived as being particularly frugal or tight-fisted with their money or resources.
The earliest recorded instances of the name SKAPIK can be found in various archival records and parish registers from the regions of Silesia and Lesser Poland. One of the earliest known individuals bearing this surname was Jan Skapik, a farmer who lived in the village of Ostrów near Krakow in the late 16th century.
In the 17th century, the SKAPIK name appeared in several historical documents, including land deeds and tax records from the towns of Bielsko and Cieszyn in Silesia. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled as "Skappik" or "Skappicke," reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation that were common at the time.
In the 18th century, a notable figure with the SKAPIK surname was Tomasz Skapik, a merchant and landowner from the town of Nowy Sącz in Lesser Poland. He was born in 1725 and is recorded as having owned several properties and businesses in the region.
Another prominent individual with the SKAPIK name was Jakub Skapik, a Polish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1785 in the village of Żywiec and served in the Polish Legions under the command of General Jan Henryk Dąbrowski.
In the 19th century, the SKAPIK surname continued to be found in various parts of Poland, particularly in the regions of Silesia, Lesser Poland, and Galicia. One notable bearer of the name was Franciszek Skapik, a writer and poet who was born in Lwów (now Lviv, Ukraine) in 1832. He published several works of poetry and prose, and was known for his contributions to the Polish Romantic literary movement.
While the SKAPIK name remains relatively uncommon, it has been carried by individuals throughout Poland's history, reflecting the country's diverse cultural and linguistic heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Skapik
Among Census respondents with the surname Skapik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Skapik 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 Skapik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.0% · 107
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 3
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Skapik
Skapik 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
#130,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
-17 bearers (-11.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,491 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-15 bearers (-11.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,147 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #111,119 | 147 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #130,610 | 130 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-11.6%) | Down 19,491 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-11.5%) | Down 15,147 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 Skapik 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 | #130,610 | #145,757 | -11.6% |
| Count | 130 | 115 | -11.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Skapik bearers went from 130 to 115 (-11.5% change). The surname moved down 15,147 positions in the national ranking, going from #130,610 to #145,757.
FAQ
Skapik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Skapik?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Skapik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Skapik?
Skapik ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Skapik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Skapik.
Has Skapik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Skapik went from 130 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 15 (-11.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #130,610 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Skapik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Skapik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Skapik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Skapik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%), Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Skapik (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 Skapik mean?
A Polish surname derived from the word "skapa" meaning a nag or old horse. 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 Skapik (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 many people are called Skapik?
You can see how many people are called Skapik on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.