Explore the Family Name Barszcz
The meaning of Barszcz
Polish: nickname from barszcz ‘beetroot soup’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Henryk, Jadwiga.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barszcz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Barszcz saw a slight dip in popularity rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 54,269 to 54,418. However, the overall count of individuals with this last name increased by 6.46% during the same period, growing from 356 to 379. The proportion of people named Barszcz per 100,000 US residents remained steady at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,269 | #54,418 | -0.27% |
| Count | 356 | 379 | 6.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barszcz
The ethnicity associated with the surname Barszcz also shifted between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, nearly all (97.47%) of those with the Barszcz surname identified as white, but this percentage dropped slightly to 95.51% by 2010. The number of Barszczs identifying as Hispanic rose by 47.21%, though they still only make up 2.90% of the total. A small percentage (1.32%) of individuals with this surname reported being of two or more ethnic identities in 2010, a category that was not represented at all in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.47% | 95.51% | -2.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 2.9% | 47.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |