Explore the Family Name Shasky
The meaning of Shasky
Americanized form of Slovak Šášky: habitational name, perhaps an adjectival derivative of the placename Sása.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shasky in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shasky experienced a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 94,227 to 94,311, a change of -0.09%. However, despite this shift in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Shasky surname increased by 7.78%, growing from 180 in 2000 to 194 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #94,227 | #94,311 | -0.09% |
| Count | 180 | 194 | 7.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shasky
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Shasky, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that this surname is overwhelmingly associated with people of White ethnic identity. This group saw a slight increase from 2000 to 2010, rising from 91.11% to 93.81%. There was also a modest increase among those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage growing from 3.33% to 4.12%. The other categories including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no significant change, with some groups remaining at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.11% | 93.81% | 2.96% |
| Hispanic | 3.33% | 4.12% | 23.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |