Explore the Family Name Psota
The meaning of Psota
Slovak and Czech: nickname from psota ‘misery, hardship’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Psota in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Psota experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Psota ranked 74,675th among all surnames but fell to 82,613th in 2010, reflecting a drop of 10.63 percent. Similarly, the count of people with the Psota surname also decreased from 241 to 228 during this decade, indicating a decrease of 5.39 percent. The proportion of individuals with the Psota surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 11.11 percent, going from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,675 | #82,613 | -10.63% |
| Count | 241 | 228 | -5.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Psota
In terms of ethnic identity, the Psota surname underwent some changes as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals with the Psota surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.51 percent to 94.74 percent. Interestingly, between 2000 and 2010, there were new instances of the Psota surname among Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races, accounting for 2.19 percent and 2.63 percent respectively of the total Psotas in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Psota surname within Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.51% | 94.74% | -2.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |