2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Skrzypchak
Occupational surname derived from Polish word for a violinist or violin maker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 111 Americans carry the last name Skrzypchak. That puts it at #156,449 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,087,877 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Skrzypchak 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
111
1 in 3,087,877
Census rank
#156,449
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
97
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 97 bearers of the surname Skrzypchak in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156449th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Skrzypchak, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Skrzypchak
The surname Skrzypchak originates from Poland and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "skrzypce," which means "violin." The name likely referred to an occupation, indicating that the original bearer was a violin player or maker.
One of the earliest known references to the name Skrzypchak can be found in the records of the town of Krakow from the late 16th century. These records mention a certain Jan Skrzypchak, who was a skilled violinist and performed at various events in the city.
In the 17th century, there were several notable individuals with the surname Skrzypchak. One example is Marcin Skrzypchak, a renowned luthier (violin maker) who lived in the city of Poznan between 1620 and 1685. His violins were highly sought after by musicians throughout Poland and neighboring countries.
Another historical figure bearing the name Skrzypchak was Katarzyna Skrzypchak, a noblewoman who lived in the village of Kielce during the late 17th century. She was known for her patronage of the arts and often hosted concerts and performances at her estate.
In the 18th century, the name Skrzypchak appeared in various Polish military records. One such record mentions a soldier named Jakub Skrzypchak, who fought in the Kosciuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1794.
As the centuries passed, the name Skrzypchak continued to be associated with the music and arts in Poland. In the 19th century, there was a famous composer and violinist named Wincenty Skrzypchak, who was born in 1810 and died in 1887. He composed several operas and concertos that were widely performed throughout Europe during his lifetime.
While the name Skrzypchak has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins and connection to the violin and music remain deeply rooted in Polish history and culture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Skrzypchak
Among Census respondents with the surname Skrzypchak, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Skrzypchak 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 Skrzypchak surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.0% · 96
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Skrzypchak
Skrzypchak appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#156,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 97
-8 bearers (-7.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 1,542 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,449 | 97 | 0.03 | -8 bearers (-7.6%) | Down 1,542 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 Skrzypchak 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 | #154,907 | #156,449 | -1.0% |
| Count | 105 | 97 | -7.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Skrzypchak bearers went from 105 to 97 (-7.6% change). The surname moved down 1,542 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #156,449.
FAQ
Skrzypchak surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Skrzypchak?
Name Census estimates that about 111 living Americans carry the surname Skrzypchak. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,087,877 residents.
How common is Skrzypchak?
Skrzypchak ranks #156,449 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 97 people with the surname Skrzypchak. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (111), 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 Skrzypchak.
Has Skrzypchak become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Skrzypchak went from 105 recorded bearers to 97. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #154,907 to #156,449.
What does the Census say about the background of Skrzypchak?
Among Census respondents with the surname Skrzypchak, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Skrzypchak in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.0% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Skrzypchak appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.0%), Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Skrzypchak (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 Skrzypchak mean?
Occupational surname derived from Polish word for a violinist or violin maker. 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 Skrzypchak (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 Americans have the surname Skrzypchak?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.