Explore the Family Name Proske
The meaning of Proske
1. Germanized form of Sorbian Brozk and Brozka (and possibly also of some other similar or like-sounding surname): from a pet form of the personal name Broz(a), a vernacular short form of Latin Ambrosius (see Ambrose). 2. East German (of Slavic origin): from a Germanized pet form of an Old Slavic personal name such as Prosimir, based on the element pros ‘to ask for’ (from Old Slavic prositi). Some characteristic forenames: German Dietrich, Ernst, Gerhard, Hans, Heinz, Otto.
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How common is the last name Proske in the United States?
The surname Proske has seen a minor decrease in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Proske surname ranked 58,257th and it fell to 63,873rd in 2010, which is a decline of approximately 9.64%. The count of people possessing the Proske surname also diminished slightly by 4.29% during this period, going from 326 to 312. Accordingly, the proportion per 100k population decreased by 8.33%, moving from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #63,873 | -9.64% |
| Count | 326 | 312 | -4.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Proske
The ethnicity associated with the Proske surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census data presents an overwhelmingly White demographic. In both 2000 and 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White was above 95%, with a small increase from 95.4% to 95.83% over the ten-year span. The Hispanic ethnicity saw a notable rise of 39.13%, although the overall percentage remained low, increasing from 1.84% to 2.56%. In 2000, 2.45% identified as belonging to two or more races, but this figure dropped to zero in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Proske surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 95.83% | 0.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.56% | 39.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |