Explore the Family Name Bielski
The meaning of Bielski
Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from Biała, Białe, Bielsk, Bielsko, or various other places in Poland (and in Ukraine) with a name based on the Polish adjective biały ‘white’. Compare Belski, Belsky, and Polish Bilski. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Danuta, Ewa, Janusz, Piotr, Stanislaw, Teofil, Wieslaw, Zygmunt.
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How common is the last name Bielski in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bielski held the rank of 18,016 in terms of popularity in the year 2000, but it dropped to 19,489 by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 8.18 percent. The count of people with this surname also witnessed a slight reduction from 1,428 in 2000 to 1,386 in 2010, representing a 2.94 percent decline. The proportion of individuals named Bielski per 100k people also saw a downturn of 11.32 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,016 | #19,489 | -8.18% |
| Count | 1,428 | 1,386 | -2.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.47 | -11.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bielski
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Bielski as per the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of people identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, despite a minor decrease of 0.78 percent over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander almost doubled from 0.49 in 2000 to 0.94 in 2010, reflecting a significant increase of 91.84 percent. Those identifying with two or more ethnic identities also rose noticeably by 21.43 percent. Furthermore, there was a moderate rise of 38.10 percent in the Hispanic group. However, no Bielskis identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.32% | 97.55% | -0.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.94% | 91.84% |
| Hispanic | 0.63% | 0.87% | 38.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0.42% | 0.51% | 21.43% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |