Explore the Family Name Polosky
The meaning of Polosky
Jewish (from Ukraine and Belorussia): variant of Polonsky.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Polosky in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Polosky has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 71372nd most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 82908th position, marking a negative change of 16.16 percent. The count of individuals bearing this surname also dropped from 255 in 2000 to 227 in 2010, reflecting a drop of roughly 11 percent. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 11.11 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #82,908 | -16.16% |
| Count | 255 | 227 | -10.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Polosky
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a majority of individuals with the Polosky surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of 1.98 percent during this decade. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, there was a notable emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 2.64 percent of the Poloskys.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.43% | 96.48% | -1.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |