Skowroński Surname

29,189th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 18,390 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Poland

Skowroński Surname User-submission:

The surname Skowroński is of Polish origin and is toponymic, derived from places named Skowrony or Skowronka, which themselves are named after the word skowronek, meaning 'lark' in Polish.

The suffix -ski / -ński is typical in Polish surnames, indicating origin or association with a place.

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Skowroński Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland18,3871:2,067167
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

The alternate forms: Skowronski (4,259) & Skowroñski (1) are calculated separately.

Skowroński Surname Meaning

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The surname Skowroński is of Polish origin and is toponymic, derived from places named Skowrony or Skowronka, which themselves are named after the word skowronek, meaning 'lark' in Polish.

The suffix -ski / -ński is typical in Polish surnames, indicating origin or association with a place. Therefore, Skowroński literally means 'one from Skowrony/Skowronka' or 'associated with larks'.

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Skowroński Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Skowroński Come From? nationality or country of origin

Skowroński is found in Poland more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as: Skowronski or Skowroñski. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Skowroński? popularity and diffusion

It is the 29,189th most commonly used surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 396,278 people. The surname Skowroński is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Skowroński live; 100 percent live in Eastern Europe and 100 percent live in West Slavic Europe.

The surname is most common in Poland, where it is held by 18,387 people, or 1 in 2,067. Barring Poland this last name occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in The Netherlands, where 0 percent reside and The United Arab Emirates, where 0 percent reside.

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