Explore the Family Name Petroske
The meaning of Petroske
Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Pietrowski and Piotrowski. Compare Petroski.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Petroske in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Petroske has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 79,394 to 74,141, indicating an increase in usage by 6.62%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this last name also climbed by 17.04% during this period, from 223 to 261. Additionally, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the surname Petroske rose by 12.5%, moving from 0.08 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,394 | #74,141 | 6.62% |
| Count | 223 | 261 | 17.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petroske
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Petroske surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White, with a slight decrease of 0.52% from 95.52% in 2000 to 95.02% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either year. Interestingly, there was a reported change in individuals identifying as Two or More Races, which decreased from 2.69% in 2000 to zero by 2010. Another notable change is the appearance of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity, which was not present in 2000 but made up 2.30% of the Petroske surname holders in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.52% | 95.02% | -0.52% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.69% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |