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

Skierski, 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 Skierski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Skierski in America

Skierski is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Skierski surname appeared 191 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 Skierski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Skierski 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 Skierski

The surname Skierski is of Polish origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Polish word "skiera," which means a bundle or a heap, and it was likely given to someone who worked with bundles or heaps, possibly a farmer or a merchant.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Skierski can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Krakow, where a certain Jan Skierski was listed as a landowner. This suggests that the name was already well-established in Poland at that time.

In the 16th century, the Skierski family became prominent in the region of Wielkopolska (Greater Poland), where they owned several estates and played an important role in local politics. One notable figure from this period was Stanislaw Skierski (1535-1610), a nobleman and a military commander who fought in the wars against Sweden and Russia.

During the 17th century, the Skierski name appeared in various records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, including court documents and church registers. One notable bearer of the name was Father Jakub Skierski (1619-1687), a Catholic priest and a renowned preacher who served in the city of Poznan.

In the 18th century, the Skierski family continued to be well-respected in Polish society. Jan Skierski (1722-1798) was a prominent landowner and a member of the local nobility in the Kalisz region. His grandson, Franciszek Skierski (1791-1858), was a writer and a philosopher who published several works on ethics and political theory.

Another notable figure was Aleksander Skierski (1808-1876), a Polish engineer and inventor who is credited with developing one of the earliest versions of the steam-powered plow. He was also involved in the construction of several railroads and bridges in the Russian Empire.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Skierski name remained prevalent in various parts of Poland, with several individuals achieving success in various fields, including politics, academia, and the arts. Some examples include Wladyslaw Skierski (1886-1952), a renowned painter and sculptor, and Tadeusz Skierski (1892-1964), a respected linguist and professor at the University of Warsaw.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Skierski

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

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

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