Explore the Family Name Selensky

The meaning of Selensky

1. Americanized or Germanized form of Polish Zieliński (see Zielinski) or Żeleński (see Zelenski). 2. Americanized or Germanized form of Jewish, Ukrainian, and Belorussian Zelensky, Slovak and Czech Zelenský.

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How common is the last name Selensky in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Selensky saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In particular, the rank of this surname went up from 68,360 in 2000 to 64,721 in 2010, an increase of approximately 5.32%. Simultaneously, the count, or the number of people bearing this last name, increased by 14.13% during the same period, going up from 269 to 307. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#68,360#64,7215.32%
Count26930714.13%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Selensky

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Selensky, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with this last name identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 97.03% to 99.02% over that decade. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic came down from 2.23% to zero. The remaining categories, including Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, either remained stagnant or were suppressed (S) to protect privacy.

20002010Change
White97.03%99.02%2.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic2.23%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%