Explore the Family Name Barski
The meaning of Barski
1. Polish and Jewish (from Ukraine): habitational name for someone from the city of Bar, now in Ukraine (see Barsky). 2. In some cases this is also a variant transliteration of Ukrainian Barsky, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Stanislaw, Mieczyslaw, Wieslaw, Zbigniew. Jewish Moshe, Naama.
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How common is the last name Barski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Barski saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Barski was ranked as the 53,904th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to the 56,588th position. This represents a change of -4.98%. However, the actual count of people with this surname has slightly increased, from 359 in 2000 to 361 in 2010, marking an increase of 0.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,904 | #56,588 | -4.98% |
| Count | 359 | 361 | 0.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barski
Concerning ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Barski surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of 2.33% from 93.31% in 2000 to 91.14% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase, rising from 5.85% in 2000 to 8.31% in 2010, a change of 42.05%. There were no persons with the Barski surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.31% | 91.14% | -2.33% |
| Hispanic | 5.85% | 8.31% | 42.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |