Explore the Family Name Dvorsky
The meaning of Dvorsky
1. Czech and Slovak (Dvorský): habitational name for someone from a place called Dvůr or Dvory, from Old Czech dvůr, Slovak dvor ‘(court)yard or manor, estate’. 2. Belorussian, Ukrainian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from either of two places called Dvortsy and (Novy) Dvor, in Belarus and Ukraine respectively. Compare Dorsky 1 and Dworsky 1.
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How common is the last name Dvorsky in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Dvorsky" experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 47,210 in 2000 to 47,878 in 2010, marking a decline of 1.41%. However, the total count of people bearing this surname increased by 4.49%, from 423 individuals in 2000 to 442 in 2010. Despite this increase in absolute numbers, the proportion of people with the Dvorsky surname per 100,000 population saw a decrease of 6.25% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,210 | #47,878 | -1.41% |
| Count | 423 | 442 | 4.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dvorsky
When considering ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Dvorsky surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, approximately 98.82% of Dvorskys identified as White, but this figure decreased slightly to 96.38% by 2010. There was no recorded presence of Dvorskys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. It is noteworthy that there was an introduction of Hispanic identification within the Dvorsky surname bearers in 2010, accounting for 2.49% of the total, where there had been none reported in 2000. Data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.82% | 96.38% | -2.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| 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% |