Explore the Family Name Gaska
The meaning of Gaska
Polish (Gąska): nickname for a naive person, from gąska ‘little goose’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Beata, Cecylia, Czeslaw, Jaroslaw, Jozefa, Leszek, Stanislawa, Tadeusz, Tomasz, Zofia.
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How common is the last name Gaska in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gaska experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gaska ranked 36,761 in popularity among U.S surnames with a count of 573, accounting for 0.21 per 100,000 individuals. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 38,948, and the count reduced slightly to 566 individuals, resulting in a proportion of 0.19 per 100,000. This represents a change of -5.95 in rank and a -1.22 decrease in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,761 | #38,948 | -5.95% |
| Count | 573 | 566 | -1.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gaska
In terms of ethnic identity, according to information from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Gaska identify as White, making up 89.01 percent in 2000 and 88.52 percent in 2010 - a marginal decline of 0.55 percent. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, rising from 9.60 percent in 2000 to 10.25 percent in 2010. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.05 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.01% | 88.52% | -0.55% |
| Hispanic | 9.6% | 10.25% | 6.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |