Explore the Family Name Belsky
The meaning of Belsky
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic), Belorussian, and Ukrainian: habitational name for someone from a place called Bel’sk in Ukraine and in Belarus or from any of the places in northern and eastern Poland called Bielsk. It is based on the Russian (belyy) or Belorussian (bely) form of the Slavic adjective meaning ‘white’. Compare Belski, Bielski, and Bilsky. 2. Altered form of Polish Belski. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hillel, Zvi, Aron, Aryeh, Boruch, Chanie, Mendel, Pinchus, Yehuda, Yisroel, Yochanan.
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How common is the last name Belsky in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Belsky saw a minimal decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 23,683rd most popular surname, but slipped down to the 24,483rd spot a decade later—a drop of 3.38%. Despite this slight drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Belsky surname increased by 2.4% from 998 in 2000 to 1,022 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 5.41%, moving from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.35 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,683 | #24,483 | -3.38% |
| Count | 998 | 1,022 | 2.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.35 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belsky
When it comes to ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Belsky surname identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. This group saw a marginal increase of 0.09% between 2000 and 2010, rising from 96.49% to 96.58%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly from 1.10% to 1.08%. The proportion of people identifying as two or more races saw a significant decline of 30%, bringing it down to 0.98% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of Hispanic Belskys witnessed a notable increase of 54.29%, growing from 0.70% to 1.08% over the decade. There were no individuals who identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.49% | 96.58% | 0.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 1.08% | -1.82% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 1.08% | 54.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 0.98% | -30% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |