2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Skonecki
A Polish surname derived from the word "skonać" meaning "to die".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Skonecki. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Skonecki 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Skonecki in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Skonecki, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Skonecki
The surname SKONECKI is of Polish origin, deriving from the word "skonac" which means "to end" or "to finish" in Polish. This name likely originated in the late 15th or early 16th century in the regions of modern-day Poland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SKONECKI can be found in the parish records of the village of Kcynia, located in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland. These records date back to the late 16th century and include several families with the surname SKONECKI.
The name SKONECKI may have also been associated with specific occupations or trades in its early history. Some linguists suggest that it could have been a designation for individuals involved in the finishing or final stages of a particular craft or industry.
In the 17th century, the name SKONECKI appeared in various land records and legal documents in the regions of Wielkopolska and Mazovia, indicating that families with this surname had established themselves in these areas of Poland.
Notable individuals with the surname SKONECKI include Jan Skonecki (1610-1678), a Polish nobleman and landowner from the Kuyavian region, and Katarzyna Skonecka (1735-1804), a philanthropist and benefactor of several churches in the town of Plock.
Another figure of historical significance was Michal Skonecki (1802-1876), a Polish painter and artist known for his landscapes and religious works. His paintings can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Poland.
In the 19th century, the SKONECKI surname gained recognition with the birth of Wladyslaw Skonecki (1838-1911), a renowned Polish mathematician and professor at the University of Warsaw. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and number theory.
Lastly, Stanislaw Skonecki (1902-1987) was a Polish military officer and resistance fighter during World War II. He played a crucial role in the Polish Underground State and was awarded numerous honors for his bravery and service.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Skonecki
Among Census respondents with the surname Skonecki, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Skonecki 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 Skonecki surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.1% · 95
- Two or more races8.8% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.5% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Skonecki
Skonecki 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
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+8 bearers (+7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,151 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+3 bearers (+2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,174 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.8%) | Down 1,151 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.7%) | Up 2,174 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 Skonecki 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 | #149,395 | #147,221 | 1.5% |
| Count | 110 | 113 | 2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Skonecki bearers went from 110 to 113 (+2.7% change). The surname moved up 2,174 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #147,221.
FAQ
Skonecki surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Skonecki?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Skonecki. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Skonecki?
Skonecki ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Skonecki. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Skonecki.
Has Skonecki become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Skonecki went from 110 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 3 (+2.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Skonecki?
Among Census respondents with the surname Skonecki, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%). 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 Skonecki in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.1% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Skonecki appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.1%), Two or More Races (8.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%). 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 Skonecki (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 Skonecki mean?
A Polish surname derived from the word "skonać" meaning "to die". 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 Skonecki (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 Skonecki?
See how many Americans have the surname Skonecki on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.