Explore the Family Name Blaski
The meaning of Blaski
Polish: nickname from the dialect word blaski ‘gray, pale blue’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Zigmund.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blaski in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Blaski saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 68,172 in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 80,131, showing a change of -17.54 percent. The count of people with the surname also decreased over this decade from 270 individuals in 2000 to 237 in 2010, indicating a -12.22 percent change. Consequently, the proportion of the surname Blaski among every 100k people fell by 20 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #80,131 | -17.54% |
| Count | 270 | 237 | -12.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blaski
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Blaski identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 3.04 percent over the decade. The data shows that 97.04 percent identified as White in 2000, decreasing to 94.09 percent in 2010. Interestingly, the surname made its appearance amongst the Black community for the first time in 2010, with 2.53 percent identifying as such. No individuals with the Blaski surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.04% | 94.09% | -3.04% |
| Black | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |