Explore the Family Name Ostrovsky
The meaning of Ostrovsky
Russian, Ukrainian, Belorussian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of many places in different parts of eastern Europe named Ostrov, from East Slavic ostrov ‘island, water meadow’. Compare Ostrowsky. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Boris, Mikhail, Igor, Leonid, Lev, Vladimir, Grigory, Semyon, Svetlana, Arkady, Betya, Dmitri. Jewish Akiva, Aron, Isak, Moysey, Naum, Rimma, Uri, Yakov.
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How common is the last name Ostrovsky in the United States?
According to the data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ostrovsky experienced a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 39,499th most popular surname, while by 2010 the rank had slightly improved to 39,281st. The actual count of individuals with this surname also saw a moderate rise, up by approximately 6.87 percent from 524 to 560 people. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained static at 0.19 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,499 | #39,281 | 0.55% |
| Count | 524 | 560 | 6.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ostrovsky
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ostrovsky, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the overwhelming majority of individuals bearing this surname are of White ethnicity. In 2000, 95.23 percent identified as white and this number marginally increased to 95.89 percent by 2010. There was a small representation of the Hispanic and "Two or more races" categories in 2000, recorded at 2.67 percent and 2.10 percent respectively. By 2010, however, the "Two or more races" category dropped to zero, while the percentage of Hispanics moderately rose to 3.04 percent. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not represented or the data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.23% | 95.89% | 0.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.67% | 3.04% | 13.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |