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

Skowronski, 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 Skowronski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Skowronski in America

Skowronski is the 14814th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Skowronski surname appeared 2,002 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Skowronski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Skowronski 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 Skowronski

The surname Skowronski originated in Poland, likely emerging during the Middle Ages or Renaissance period between the 10th and 16th centuries. It is derived from the Polish word "skowronek," meaning "lark," which is a type of small songbird. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a location frequented by larks or someone who exhibited characteristics associated with these birds, such as being an early riser or having a melodious voice.

In Poland, surnames were adopted relatively late compared to other European countries, with the practice becoming widespread among the nobility and gentry in the 15th and 16th centuries and gradually spreading to the lower classes over the following centuries. The earliest recorded instances of the Skowronski surname can be found in historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, although it is possible that variations of the name existed earlier.

One notable early bearer of the Skowronski name was Jan Skowronski, a Polish composer and organist who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is known for his compositions for the organ and his contributions to the development of Polish Renaissance music.

In the 19th century, Józef Skowronski (1805-1865) was a Polish writer and journalist who played a significant role in the Polish national revival movement. He founded several literary magazines and wrote extensively on Polish history and culture.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Władysław Skowronski (1865-1936), a Polish engineer and inventor who made important contributions to the development of the radio and wireless communication technologies. He patented several inventions related to radio transmitters and receivers.

In the 20th century, Kazimierz Skowronski (1910-1982) was a Polish-American artist known for his abstract expressionist paintings. He immigrated to the United States after World War II and became part of the vibrant art scene in New York City.

Stanisław Skowronski (1922-2012) was a Polish mathematician and logician who made significant contributions to the field of mathematical logic and set theory. He was a professor at the University of Warsaw and a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

While the Skowronski surname is most prevalent in Poland, it has also spread to other countries through immigration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the Polish language and the historical regions of Poland, where it has been present for several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Skowronski

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

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 Skowronski 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 Skowronski 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 Skowronski was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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