Explore the Family Name Ostrosky
The meaning of Ostrosky
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Ostrovsky.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ostrosky in the United States?
The surname Ostrosky, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 43,290th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, this ranking had slipped to 44,730, marking a decrease of about 3.33%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 470 in 2000 to 480 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 2.13%. Despite this increase in numbers, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 5.88% from 0.17 to 0.16 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,290 | #44,730 | -3.33% |
| Count | 470 | 480 | 2.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ostrosky
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ostrosky, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there's been a marginal shift between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although there was a small decrease from 98.94% in 2000 to 97.92% in 2010. Notably, while the percentage identifying as Hispanic was zero in 2000, there was a modest appearance of 1.46% in 2010. No data was recorded for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.94% | 97.92% | -1.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.46% | 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% |