2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Skoloda
A surname derived from the Slavic word for "nail" or "splinter."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Skoloda. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Skoloda 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Skoloda in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Skoloda, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Black (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Skoloda
The surname SKOLODA is of Eastern European origin, particularly from the regions of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. Its roots can be traced back to the 14th century, with possible derivations from the Slavic word "skola," which means "rock" or "stone."
One of the earliest documented instances of the SKOLODA name dates back to a land registry in the town of Lviv, Ukraine, in the year 1412. This record mentions a certain Ivan SKOLODA, who was a landowner and farmer in the area. The name's spelling variations during that time included Skolodka, Skolodych, and Skolodenko.
In the 16th century, there are references to a family of SKOLODA nobles in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. A prominent member of this family was Andrzej SKOLODA (1520-1589), who served as a military commander and diplomat during the reign of King Sigismund II Augustus.
The SKOLODA name also appears in historical records from the Ruthenian Voivodeship, a region that spanned parts of modern-day Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus. One notable figure from this area was Hryhoriy SKOLODA (1675-1743), a Uniate priest and theologian who contributed to the development of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the SKOLODA surname was relatively common among peasants and landowners in the regions of Galicia and Volhynia, which were parts of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time. Some notable individuals bearing this name include:
1. Mykhaylo SKOLODA (1732-1805), a Ukrainian Cossack leader and landowner from the Poltava region.
2. Oleksandr SKOLODA (1785-1856), a Ukrainian poet and playwright who wrote in the Rusyn language.
3. Kazimierz SKOLODA (1807-1892), a Polish landowner and politician who served as a member of the Galician Sejm.
4. Yevhenia SKOLODA (1841-1917), a Ukrainian writer and educator who published several books on folklore and traditions.
5. Stepan SKOLODA (1876-1951), a Ukrainian-Canadian community leader and co-founder of the Ukrainian Labor Temple in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
It's worth noting that the SKOLODA surname is still relatively common in parts of Ukraine and Poland, as well as among descendants of immigrants from those regions in countries like Canada, the United States, and Argentina.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Skoloda
Among Census respondents with the surname Skoloda, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Black (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Skoloda 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 Skoloda surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 96
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Skoloda
Skoloda 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
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+10 bearers (+9.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 529 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-17 bearers (-14.2%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 14,954 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.1%) | Up 529 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -17 bearers (-14.2%) | Down 14,954 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 Skoloda 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 | #139,228 | #154,182 | -10.7% |
| Count | 120 | 103 | -14.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Skoloda bearers went from 120 to 103 (-14.2% change). The surname moved down 14,954 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #154,182.
FAQ
Skoloda surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Skoloda?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Skoloda. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Skoloda?
Skoloda ranks #154,182 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 103 people with the surname Skoloda. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), 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 Skoloda.
Has Skoloda become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Skoloda went from 120 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 17 (-14.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Skoloda?
Among Census respondents with the surname Skoloda, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Black (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). 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 Skoloda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Skoloda appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Black (1.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). 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 Skoloda (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 Skoloda mean?
A surname derived from the Slavic word for "nail" or "splinter." 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 Skoloda (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 have the last name Skoloda?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Skoloda at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.