Explore the Family Name Petrash
The meaning of Petrash
1. Americanized form of Czech, Slovak, and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Petráš and Petraš, Serbian, Croatian, and possibly also Slovenian Petraš, Hungarian Petrás (see Petras), their Polish cognates Pietrasz and Petrasz, Sorbian P’etraš, and also of their Germanized form Petrasch. 2. Rusyn and Ukrainian: from the personal name Petrash, a derivative of Petro, an equivalent of Peter.
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How common is the last name Petrash in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Petrash saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Petrash was ranked as the 56,246th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to the 54,990th position, marking a change of 2.23%. The total count of individuals with this surname also grew over this time period, from 340 people in 2000 to 374 people in 2010, constituting a 10% increase. However, the proportion of people named Petrash per every 100,000 residents remained consistent at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #54,990 | 2.23% |
| Count | 340 | 374 | 10% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petrash
The Decennial U.S. Census data regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Petrash indicates that it is predominantly linked with White ethnicity. In 2000, 96.18% of those bearing the surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.92% in 2010. The data shows an increase in the Hispanic representation within this surname group, rising from 2.06% in 2000 to 3.48% in 2010, a significant growth of 68.93%. No Petrashes were recorded under Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.18% | 94.92% | -1.31% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 3.48% | 68.93% |
| 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% |