Explore the Family Name Maslanka
The meaning of Maslanka
Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Maślanka): nickname or metonymic occupational name from Polish maślanka ‘buttermilk’, perhaps for a dairy farmer or for someone who produced and sold buttermilk. As a Jewish name it is generally artificial. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bartosz, Beata, Boguslawa, Janina, Krystyna, Piotr, Stanislaw, Stanislawa, Zygmunt.
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How common is the last name Maslanka in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Maslanka saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,566th in terms of popularity, whereas by 2010, it had dropped to 27,604th. Despite this fall in rank, the actual number of individuals with the surname Maslanka increased slightly from 863 in 2000 to 872 in 2010. However, when considered as a proportion per 100,000 people, Maslanka saw a small decline of 6.25% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,566 | #27,604 | -3.91% |
| Count | 863 | 872 | 1.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maslanka
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that between 2000 and 2010, there were some shifts among those bearing the surname Maslanka. The majority identified as White in both years, with a slight decrease from 95.48% to 95.30%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, more than doubling from 1.16% in 2000 to 2.52% in 2010. It's notable that in 2010, for the first time, some bearers of the surname Maslanka identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. Identification with two or more races decreased by more than half, from 2.20% in 2000 to 1.03% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black went from 0.70% in 2000 to being suppressed in 2010, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained consistently suppressed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.48% | 95.3% | -0.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 2.52% | 117.24% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 1.03% | -53.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Black | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |