Sklars

Sklars is a surname found chiefly among people of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage and in Central and Eastern European diaspora communities. It is generally considered an occupational surname derived from the word for a glazier, reflecting the historical craft of glassmaking. Variants of the name include Sklar, Sklarz, Szklarz, and Szklarz, with Sklars appearing in plural or patronymic spellings in some records.

The name appears in genealogical and civil records across the United States, Canada, Israel, and parts of Europe, corresponding to waves of 19th and 20th century emigration from Eastern Europe. As with many surnames of its type, regional spelling conventions and transliteration practices have led to a number of closely related forms.

There is no single widely cited figure that defines the name Sklars, but individuals bearing the surname have achieved recognition in a range of professions, including academia, business, and the arts. In genealogical contexts, the surname is used in surname-only listings and is often studied alongside related forms to trace family origins.

Related names include Sklar, Sklarz, Szklarz and Glaser, reflecting common occupational roots in glassmaking and similar phonetic evolutions across languages.