Explore the Family Name Galusha
The meaning of Galusha
Americanized form of Polish Gałusza: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Galusha in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Galusha has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking in the United States between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 16,028 in 2000, it fell to 17,072 in 2010, representing a 6.51% drop. However, the count of individuals with this surname remained virtually unchanged, increasing by only 0.06%. The proportion of people with the Galusha surname per 100,000 population also saw a reduction from 0.62 in 2000 to 0.56 in 2010, decreasing by 9.68%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,028 | #17,072 | -6.51% |
| Count | 1,662 | 1,663 | 0.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.56 | -9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Galusha
Looking into the ethnic identities associated with the Galusha surname, as detailed in the Decennial U.S. Census, 94.29% identified as White in 2010, up from 94.10% in 2000. The second largest group was those identifying as two or more races, accounting for 2.47% in 2010, down from 2.83% in 2000. There was a slight increase in the percentage of Hispanic identity, rising from 0.90% in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up 1.14% in 2010, while this data was suppressed in 2000. No individuals identified as Black in either year, and there was a decrease in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 1.14% in 2000 to no representation in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 94.29% | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 2.83% | 2.47% | -12.72% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.32% | 46.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |