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

Skuta, 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 Skuta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Skuta in America

Skuta is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Skuta surname appeared 142 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 Skuta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Skuta 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 Skuta

The surname SKUTA has its origins in Poland, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "skuta," which means "shackle" or "chain." This suggests that the name may have been given to a person who worked as a blacksmith or in a related trade involving metalwork.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SKUTA can be found in the Polish town of Krakow, where a blacksmith named Jan SKUTA was mentioned in a guild register from 1572. This provides evidence that the name was in use during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, the name SKUTA appeared in various historical records, including parish registers and tax documents. For example, a farmer named Stanislaw SKUTA was listed in a land registry for the village of Wieliczka in 1642.

During the 18th century, the SKUTA name gained recognition beyond Poland. In 1765, a Polish soldier named Kazimierz SKUTA was awarded a medal for bravery during the Napoleonic Wars. His exploits were documented in military records of the time.

One of the most notable historical figures with the surname SKUTA was Jadwiga SKUTA, a Polish writer and intellectual who lived from 1812 to 1878. She was known for her contributions to the Polish Romantic movement and her advocacy for women's education.

Another prominent individual was Michal SKUTA, a Polish engineer who lived from 1853 to 1917. He was responsible for designing several bridges and railway lines in various parts of Europe, including the iconic Rędziński Bridge in Warsaw.

In the late 19th century, the SKUTA name began to spread beyond Poland as families emigrated to other countries. For instance, a family from the village of Brzesko settled in the United States in the 1880s, establishing a new lineage of SKUTAs in the American Midwest.

Throughout its history, the surname SKUTA has been associated with various occupations, from blacksmiths and farmers to writers and engineers. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Poland, the name has since become dispersed across different regions and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Skuta

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

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

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