Explore the Family Name Posluszny
The meaning of Posluszny
Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Posłuszny): nickname from Polish posłuszny ‘obedient, dutiful’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Krzysztof, Stanislaw.
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How common is the last name Posluszny in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Posluszny ranked as the 42,134th most popular in 2000 and dropped to the 44,109th spot in 2010, a decline of 4.69%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 485 in 2000 to 488 in 2010, a modest growth of 0.62%. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a slight decrease from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, marking a 5.56% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,134 | #44,109 | -4.69% |
| Count | 485 | 488 | 0.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Posluszny
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Posluszny, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. This demographic constituted 97.94% of the bearers of the surname in 2000, which slightly decreased to 96.31% in 2010, a change of -1.66%. The Hispanic representation among those with the Posluszny surname more than doubled from 1.24% in 2000 to 2.87% in 2010, indicating a significant increase of 131.45%. No alterations were observed in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races within the Posluszny surname bearers during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.94% | 96.31% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 2.87% | 131.45% |
| 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% |