Explore the Family Name Smolensky
The meaning of Smolensky
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Smolenski. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Avron, Yakov.
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How common is the last name Smolensky in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Smolensky has seen a slight decline in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 70,273rd in terms of frequency and decreased in rank to 75,069 in 2010. This represents a drop of 6.82 percent. The count of people bearing this surname also experienced a small decline from 260 in 2000 to 257 in 2010, signifying a decrease of 1.15 percent. The proportion per 100,000 individuals also fell by 10 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #75,069 | -6.82% |
| Count | 260 | 257 | -1.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smolensky
In regards to ethnicity, based on data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of individuals with the surname Smolensky identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.69 percent identified as White, which saw a slight decrease to 95.72 percent in 2010. The Hispanic population bearing the Smolensky surname saw an increase, from 0 percent in 2000 to 2.33 percent in 2010. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either nonexistent or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.69% | 95.72% | -2.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| 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% |