Explore the Family Name Russak
The meaning of Russak
1. Americanized or Germanized form of Polish, Ukrainian, and Belorussian Rusak. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Rusak. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman.
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How common is the last name Russak in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Russak has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Russak ranked 60,390 in terms of popularity and had a count of 312 individuals. By 2010, this rank dropped to 64,388 with a count of 309, showing a decrease of 6.62% in rank and 0.96% in the number of people with this surname. Furthermore, the proportion of the Russak surname per 100k people also saw a drop of approximately 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #64,388 | -6.62% |
| Count | 312 | 309 | -0.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Russak
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there was a minor shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Russak from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 97.76% of individuals with this surname identified as white, which slightly decreased to 95.79% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. However, by 2010, there was an appearance of 1.94% of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islanders while the other ethnic identities remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.76% | 95.79% | -2.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |