Explore the Family Name Popovski

The meaning of Popovski

1. Macedonian: patronymic from pop ‘priest of the Orthodox Church’, normally meaning literally ‘son of the priest’ (see Popov). 2. Jewish (from Ukraine): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Popovka (Ukrainian Popivka).

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How common is the last name Popovski in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Popovski has seen an increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Popovski was ranked as the 83,301st most popular surname, but by 2010 it rose to the 71,478th spot, marking a 14.19% growth. In terms of count, the number of individuals with the Popovski surname also grew from 210 in 2000 to 273 in 2010, a notable 30% surge. This upward trend is also reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which experienced a 12.5% rise over the same period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#83,301	#71,478	14.19%
Count	210	273	30%
Proportion per 100k	0.08	0.09	12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Popovski

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity of those with the surname Popovski. In 2000, the vast majority (96.67%) identified as White, a figure that increased slightly to 98.17% by 2010. The percentage of Popovski's identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased significantly, from 2.86% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent with the Popovski surname during this period. However, the Hispanic representation within the Popovski surname saw a slight emergence in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.67%	98.17%	1.55%
Hispanic	0%	1.83%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	2.86%	0%	-100%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%