2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Sklenicka
A Slavic surname derived from the word "sklenice" meaning "little glass" or "glassmaker".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Sklenicka. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sklenicka 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Sklenicka in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sklenicka, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sklenicka
The surname Sklenicka originated in the Czech Republic, where it first appeared in historical records during the 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Czech word "sklenice," which means "glass" or "drinking glass." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who worked as a glassmaker or in a related trade.
One of the earliest known references to the Sklenicka name can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Kutná Hora, which was a center of glassmaking and mining during the Middle Ages. The document mentions a family of glassmakers with the surname Sklenicka.
By the 16th century, the Sklenicka name had spread to other parts of Bohemia and Moravia, which were regions within the Kingdom of Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic). Some variations in spelling, such as Sklenička and Skleniczka, were also recorded during this time.
In the 17th century, a notable figure named Jan Sklenicka (1594-1676) lived in the town of Přerov, where he served as a magistrate and town councilor. His descendants continued to use the Sklenicka surname for generations.
Another individual of note was Václav Sklenicka (1679-1737), a Czech Catholic priest and philosopher who wrote several theological works. He was born in the town of Beroun and served as a chaplain in Prague.
During the 19th century, the Sklenicka surname appeared in various records across the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which included parts of modern-day Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Austria. One example is Ignác Sklenicka (1807-1876), a Czech writer and journalist who published works on history and literature.
In more recent times, notable individuals with the Sklenicka surname include Jindřich Sklenicka (1891-1956), a Czech artist and sculptor who created public monuments and works of art in Prague and other cities.
While the Sklenicka name has its roots in the Czech lands, it has since been carried by emigrants to other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sklenicka
Among Census respondents with the surname Sklenicka, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Sklenicka 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 Sklenicka surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.1% · 101
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sklenicka
Sklenicka 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
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-6 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,953 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 179 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 15,953 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Up 179 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 Sklenicka 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 | #153,769 | #153,590 | 0.1% |
| Count | 106 | 104 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sklenicka bearers went from 106 to 104 (-1.9% change). The surname moved up 179 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #153,590.
FAQ
Sklenicka surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sklenicka?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Sklenicka. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Sklenicka?
Sklenicka ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Sklenicka. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Sklenicka.
Has Sklenicka become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sklenicka went from 106 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Sklenicka?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sklenicka, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Sklenicka in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.1% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sklenicka appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.1%), Black (1.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Sklenicka (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 Sklenicka mean?
A Slavic surname derived from the word "sklenice" meaning "little glass" or "glassmaker". 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 Sklenicka (0.03 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 Sklenicka?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Sklenicka, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.