Explore the Family Name Probasco
The meaning of Probasco
Altered form, apparently under Portuguese influence, of Polish Probacki, ultimately derived from the old personal name Probat (from Latin probatus ‘having been approved/tested’). The surname Probacki is very rare in Poland. History: Juriaen Probasco came to New Netherland (now NY) in 1654, having previously lived in Dutch Brazil (Pernambuco). The files of the Amsterdam notary Hendrick Schaef for June 17, 1654, record that Jurrien Probatski from Breslau (Polish name Wrocław) in Poland shipped to New Netherland as a midshipman on the West India Company’s ship Peartree.
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How common is the last name Probasco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Probasco has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 23,143rd most popular name and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to become the 23,432nd most common surname. Despite this ranking change of -1.25%, the actual count of individuals with the Probasco last name increased from 1030 in 2000 to 1085 in 2010, marking a growth of 5.34%. However, the proportion of Probascos per 100k people decreased by 2.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,143 | #23,432 | -1.25% |
| Count | 1,030 | 1,085 | 5.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.37 | -2.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Probasco
When it comes to ethnic identity of people named Probasco, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of Probascos identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 94.47% to 93.92%. There was an increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.26% to 2.03%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black decreased from 1.94% to 1.84%. The percentage of Probascos identifying with two or more races also decreased from 1.17% to 0.83%. Notably, there were no Probascos identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, these categories accounted for 0.92% and 0.46% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.47% | 93.92% | -0.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 2.03% | 61.11% |
| Black | 1.94% | 1.84% | -5.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 0.83% | -29.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |