Explore the Family Name Moraski
The meaning of Moraski
1. Americanized form of Polish Morawski. 2. Polish: habitational name for someone from Morasy in Łódź Voivodeship, or Morasko (formerly also Morawsko, now part of Poznań in Greater Poland Voivodeship), possibly named with Polish dialect morasić ‘to destroy’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Zigmund.
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How common is the last name Moraski in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Moraski saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,468th most popular surname but dropped to 54,990th place by 2010, indicating an 8.96% drop in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 389 in 2000 to 374 in 2010, representing a decline of 3.86%. As a result, the proportion of Moraskis per 100,000 people decreased by 7.14% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,468 | #54,990 | -8.96% |
| Count | 389 | 374 | -3.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moraski
When discussing ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Moraski surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. This group increased slightly from 95.89% in 2000 to 97.06% in 2010. There were some Moraskis who identified as being of two or more races in 2000, but this category dropped to zero by 2010. Meanwhile, the categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no recorded individuals identifying as Moraski in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 97.06% | 1.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.08% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |