2000
#103,193
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 161
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Skorcz
A Polish surname derived from the word "skor", meaning leather or hide, suggesting an ancestral connection to a leatherworker or tanner.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 170 Americans carry the last name Skorcz. That puts it at #122,574 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,016,202 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Skorcz 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
170
1 in 2,016,202
Census rank
#122,574
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
148
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 148 bearers of the surname Skorcz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 122574th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Skorcz, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%) and Two or More Races (0.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Skorcz
The surname SKORCZ has its origins in Poland, where it first emerged in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old Polish word "skora," which means "leather" or "hide." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in the tanning or leather-making trades.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the SKORCZ surname can be found in the 1397 Cracow Gentry Registry, where a certain Jan Skorcz is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Skorcze, located in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region of northern Poland.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the SKORCZ name appears in various historical records and documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. For example, Marcin Skorcz (1530-1598) was a prominent scholar and rector of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow.
In the 18th century, the SKORCZ surname gained recognition through the achievements of Józef Skorcz (1718-1792), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Warsaw, including the Czapski Palace and the Church of the Holy Cross.
Another notable figure was Franciszek Skorcz (1790-1855), a Polish military officer who fought in the November Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1830-1831. He later emigrated to France and wrote memoirs about his experiences during the uprising.
The SKORCZ surname can also be found in various historical records from other parts of Europe, likely due to the migration of Polish individuals over the centuries. One example is Paweł Skorcz (1847-1920), a Polish-American artist and painter who settled in Chicago and became known for his portraits and religious works.
While the SKORCZ surname may have evolved slightly in spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, its roots remain firmly rooted in the Polish language and the country's rich cultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Skorcz
Among Census respondents with the surname Skorcz, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%) and Two or More Races (0.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Skorcz 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 Skorcz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.6% · 146
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 1
- Two or more races0.7% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Skorcz
Skorcz 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
#109,758
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 161
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 6,565 places
2020
#122,574
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 148
-13 bearers (-8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 12,816 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #103,193 | 161 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #109,758 | 161 | 0.05 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 6,565 places |
| 2020 | #122,574 | 148 | 0.05 | -13 bearers (-8.1%) | Down 12,816 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 Skorcz 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 | #109,758 | #122,574 | -11.7% |
| Count | 161 | 148 | -8.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | -1.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Skorcz bearers went from 161 to 148 (-8.1% change). The surname moved down 12,816 positions in the national ranking, going from #109,758 to #122,574.
FAQ
Skorcz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Skorcz?
Name Census estimates that about 170 living Americans carry the surname Skorcz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,016,202 residents.
How common is Skorcz?
Skorcz ranks #122,574 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 148 people with the surname Skorcz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (170), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Skorcz.
Has Skorcz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Skorcz went from 161 recorded bearers to 148. That is a decrease of 13 (-8.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #109,758 to #122,574.
What does the Census say about the background of Skorcz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Skorcz, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%) and Two or More Races (0.7%). 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 Skorcz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.6% (146 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Skorcz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%), Two or More Races (0.7%). 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 Skorcz (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 Skorcz mean?
A Polish surname derived from the word "skor", meaning leather or hide, suggesting an ancestral connection to a leatherworker or tanner. 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 Skorcz (0.05 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 share the surname Skorcz?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.