Find out how popular the last name Skovira is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Skovira.

Skovira, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Skovira surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Skovira in America

Skovira is the 80419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Skovira surname appeared 236 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Skovira.

We can also compare 2010 data for Skovira to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Skovira

The surname Skovira is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, specifically in the region that is now modern-day Ukraine. It's likely derived from the Old Slavic word "skov," which means "forest" or "woods," suggesting that the name may have been used to identify individuals who lived or worked in forested areas.

The earliest known records of the Skovira name date back to the 16th century, when it appeared in various documents from the region. One notable example is a land deed from 1587, which mentions a certain Petro Skovira as one of the landowners in the village of Zhytomyr.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Skovira name began to spread beyond the borders of Ukraine, with families bearing this surname migrating to neighboring regions such as Poland and Russia. In 1712, a Polish nobleman named Jan Skovira was recorded as owning a sizable estate in the town of Lublin.

As the name traveled, it also underwent slight variations in spelling, with forms such as Skovirov, Skovirenko, and Skovirsky appearing in different regions. These variations often reflected local linguistic influences or the adoption of patronymic suffixes.

One of the earliest notable figures with the Skovira surname was Hryhoriy Skovira, a Ukrainian Cossack leader born in the late 16th century. He played a significant role in the Cossack uprisings against Polish rule in the early 17th century and is mentioned in several historical accounts from that period.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Ivan Skovira (1844-1919), a Ukrainian painter and art teacher who is known for his landscape paintings depicting the Carpathian Mountains and rural scenes from Western Ukraine.

In the 20th century, Volodymyr Skovira (1904-1983) was a respected Ukrainian writer and poet who contributed to the development of modern Ukrainian literature. His works often explored themes of national identity and the struggle for independence.

Mariya Skovira (1925-2005) was a renowned Ukrainian folk singer and musician, known for her interpretations of traditional songs from the Hutsul region of the Carpathian Mountains. She was recognized with several awards for her contributions to preserving Ukrainian cultural heritage.

Lastly, Andriy Skovira (born 1970) is a contemporary Ukrainian writer and journalist who has published several novels and short story collections, exploring themes of modern urban life and societal changes in post-Soviet Ukraine.

While the Skovira surname has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the forested regions of Ukraine, where it likely originated as a descriptive name for those living or working in the woods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Skovira

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Skovira.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Skovira was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Skovira has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Skovira was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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