Explore the Family Name Korsak
The meaning of Korsak
Polish, Belorussian, and Ukrainian: nickname from korsak ‘corsac, steppe fox’, a loanword from Turkish karsak. Some characteristic forenames: German Georg. Polish Witold.
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How common is the last name Korsak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Korsak decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Korsak ranked 65,298 in popularity, dropping to 69,996 by 2010, indicating a decrease of 7.19%. The count of people with this surname also declined slightly from 284 in 2000 to 280 in 2010, a reduction of 1.41%. Overall, there was an 18.18% decrease in the proportion of people with the surname Korsak per 100,000 population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,298 | #69,996 | -7.19% |
| Count | 284 | 280 | -1.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Korsak
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those with the surname Korsak identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 95.07% in 2000 to 93.93% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a small increase from 1.76% in 2000 to 2.14% in 2010. There was also a marked increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage growing from 1.76% in 2000 to 2.86% in 2010, a change of 62.50%. Meanwhile, no changes were recorded in the categories of "Two or more races", "Black", and "American Indian and Alaskan Native".
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.07% | 93.93% | -1.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 2.86% | 62.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.76% | 2.14% | 21.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |