2000
#118,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Sklut
A surname possibly derived from a Slavic word meaning "glassblower" or "glass maker".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Sklut. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sklut 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Sklut in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sklut, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sklut
The surname SKLUT is believed to have originated in the region of Eastern Europe, specifically in the areas of modern-day Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus. It is likely derived from Slavic root words meaning "to bend" or "to twist," which could suggest that the name's earliest bearers were associated with a particular trade or occupation involving bending or twisting materials.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the SKLUT surname can be found in the Prussian Territorial Records from the late 16th century, which documented the presence of individuals bearing this name in the region of Silesia, now part of southwestern Poland. This suggests that the name had already been established in Eastern Europe by that time.
In the 17th century, the SKLUT surname appeared in various church records and tax registers across the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, indicating that families with this name were dispersed throughout the region. One notable individual from this era was Jan SKLUT, a merchant and landowner from the town of Lublin, who was recorded in cadastral documents from the 1670s.
As the centuries progressed, the SKLUT surname continued to be found in various historical records across Eastern Europe. In the 19th century, for instance, there were several notable individuals bearing this name, including Andrzej SKLUT (1812-1887), a Polish writer and journalist, and Konstantin SKLUT (1839-1919), a Russian military officer who fought in the Crimean War.
Moving into the 20th century, the SKLUT surname gained further recognition through individuals such as Wladyslaw SKLUT (1903-1978), a Polish economist and academic who served as the rector of the University of Warsaw, and Irina SKLUT (1920-2005), a Ukrainian-born Soviet actress who appeared in numerous films and theater productions.
While the SKLUT surname has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. Notably, there have been individuals with this surname in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia, though their historical significance may be less documented than those from the regions of origin.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sklut
Among Census respondents with the surname Sklut, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Sklut 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 Sklut surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.3% · 104
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sklut
Sklut 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
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
-8 bearers (-5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,094 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-19 bearers (-15.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,887 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,954 | 135 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-5.9%) | Down 14,094 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-15.0%) | Down 17,887 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 Sklut 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 | #133,048 | #150,935 | -13.4% |
| Count | 127 | 108 | -15.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sklut bearers went from 127 to 108 (-15.0% change). The surname moved down 17,887 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #150,935.
FAQ
Sklut surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sklut?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Sklut. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Sklut?
Sklut ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Sklut. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Sklut.
Has Sklut become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sklut went from 127 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 19 (-15.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Sklut?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sklut, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Sklut in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.3% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sklut appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.3%), Two or More Races (1.9%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Sklut (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 Sklut mean?
A surname possibly derived from a Slavic word meaning "glassblower" or "glass maker". 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 Sklut (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 Sklut?
Want to know how common the surname Sklut is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.