Explore the Family Name Maruschak
The meaning of Maruschak
1. Ukrainian: metronymic from Marushka or Marus’ka, a pet form of the female personal name Maria. It is formed with the diminutive suffix -ak. 2. Americanized form of Slovak and Czech Maruščák: metronymic from Maruška, a pet form of the female personal name Maria. It is formed with the diminutive suffix -ák. 3. In some cases possibly also a Germanized form of related Czech and Slovak Marušák, Polish Maruszak (see Marusak).
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How common is the last name Maruschak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Maruschak, while not particularly common, has seen slight fluctuations in popularity over time. In 2000, it was ranked 73,659th in terms of prevalence and had a count of 245 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, the rank slightly decreased to 74,141, indicating a decrease in popularity by 0.65%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Maruschak surname increased by 6.53% to 261. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k remained consistent at 0.09 for both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #74,141 | -0.65% |
| Count | 245 | 261 | 6.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maruschak
Turning to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Maruschak surname is largely associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, 98.37% of those with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.93% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Hispanic identification amongst those with the Maruschak surname, accounting for 2.3% in 2010 where there were none reported in 2000. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.37% | 96.93% | -1.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.3% | 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% |