What We Know About the Skowronek Surname

Skowronek and Skowron are two spellings with one history. In origin, the name means “Lark”.

Spelling and variants

Skowronek carries the diminutive ending -ek, so it began as a ‘little’ or affectionate form of Skowron. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Skowronek surname had 776 bearers. INSEE counts 144 people born in France with the Skowronek surname between 1891 and 2000; the busiest decade was 1981–1990.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Skowron surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Want more than a summary? See the Skowronek family name pack.