Explore the Family Name Pushkar
The meaning of Pushkar
1. Ukrainian: occupational name for a gunsmith, gunner, or cannoneer, from a derivative of pushka ‘gun, cannon’. 2. Americanized form of Slovak Puškár, Czech Puškař, Croatian, Serbian, and Slovenian Puškar (see Puskar), a cognate of 1 above.
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How common is the last name Pushkar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pushkar has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. The rank improved from 139,757 in 2000 to 136,449 in 2010, marking a change of 2.37%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also grew from 110 in 2000 to 123 in 2010, indicating an increase of 11.82%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.04 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #139,757 | #136,449 | 2.37% |
| Count | 110 | 123 | 11.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pushkar
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pushkar saw some changes from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, nearly all (96.36%) identified as White, with no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. By 2010, although a majority still identified as White (95.12%), there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (4.07%). The other categories continued to have no representation. It's worth noting that the data for certain ethnicities was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.36% | 95.12% | -1.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 4.07% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |