Explore the Family Name Potash
The meaning of Potash
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for someone who extracted or used potash (in bleaching paper or material for example), from Yiddish potash, East Slavic potash, German Pottasche ‘potash’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Potash in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Potash has seen some fluctuations in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the name was ranked as the 28,648th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to the 29,366th spot, marking a decrease of 2.51%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the surname increased from 783 to 805 during the same period, indicating a growth of 2.81%. However, when considering the proportion of people named Potash per every 100,000 residents, there was a decline of 6.9% from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,648 | #29,366 | -2.51% |
| Count | 783 | 805 | 2.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Potash
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals named Potash identify as White, with 97.32% in 2000 and 96.89% in 2010. This represents a marginal decrease of 0.44%. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased by 30.07%, from 1.53% to 1.99%. The Potash surname also appeared among those identifying as two or more races, albeit at a lower rate of 0.77% in 2000, which decreased by 19.48% to 0.62% by 2010. There were no reported instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 96.89% | -0.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 1.99% | 30.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0.77% | 0.62% | -19.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |