Explore the Family Name Petrusky
The meaning of Petrusky
Americanized or Germanized form of Polish Petrowski, Czech and Slovak Petrovský, and possibly also of Ukrainian Petrovsky.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Petrusky in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Petrusky has been waning in popularity over time. In 2000, Petrusky was ranked 101,654th most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 134,712th, marking a significant decrease of 32.52%. The number of people with this surname also declined from 164 in 2000 to 125 in 2010, representing a decrease of 23.78%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Petrusky per 100,000 decreased by 33.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #101,654 | #134,712 | -32.52% |
| Count | 164 | 125 | -23.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.04 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petrusky
The Petrusky name predominantly traces its ethnic identity back to white ancestry, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 97.56% of those bearing the surname identified as white, although this percentage slightly decreased to 94.4% in 2010. The census data also showed a new representation of Hispanic ethnicity among the bearers of the Petrusky surname, appearing for the first time in 2010 at 4.8%. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not represented or suppressed for privacy reasons in both 2000 and 2010 records.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.56% | 94.4% | -3.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.8% | 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% |