Sklarz

Sklarz is a surname that appears among Ashkenazi Jewish and Polish-origin families. It is typically understood to be an occupational name derived from the Polish word szklarz, which means glazier or glassmaker. As with many occupational surnames, it likely originated to identify a person or family connected with glassworking, and was carried forward through generations as a hereditary name amid migration and linguistic changes.

The spelling Sklarz is one of several transliteration variants of the original form and may appear alongside Szklarz, Sklar, or other related renderings in historical records. The name’s distribution tends to reflect broader patterns of Polish and Eastern European Jewish diaspora communities, with occurrences in North America and parts of Europe, as well as in Israel.

In onomastic discussions, Sklarz is generally categorized as an occupational surname. Because it is relatively uncommon, it has not become widely known through a large number of prominent public figures, though individuals with the name may be found across various professions and regions. Genealogical and civil-record sources can provide pathways to tracing specific family histories for people named Sklarz. See also related surnames such as Szklarz and Sklar for broader context on variants and ancestral connections.