2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Banasky
A surname of Slavic origin referring to someone from the town of Banska.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Banasky. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Banasky surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Banasky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Banasky, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Banasky
The surname BANASKY is of Eastern European origin, specifically from the Slovak and Ukrainian regions. It is believed to have originated in the late 15th or early 16th century, derived from the Slavic word "banak," which means "pot" or "vessel." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a potter or maker of ceramic vessels.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the BANASKY surname can be found in the town of Uzhhorod, located in present-day western Ukraine. Records from the 16th century show a family of potters bearing the name Banasky, indicating their occupation and the origin of the surname.
In the 17th century, the BANASKY surname began to appear in various historical documents across Eastern Europe, particularly in areas with significant Slovak and Ukrainian populations. These records include church registers, census data, and legal documents.
Notably, the BANASKY surname is mentioned in the "Beskid Shliakhta" (Beskid Nobility) records, which document the noble families of the Carpathian region spanning modern-day western Ukraine, eastern Slovakia, and southern Poland. This suggests that some members of the BANASKY family may have held noble status in this region during the 17th and 18th centuries.
One of the earliest known individuals with the BANASKY surname was Andrii Banasky, a potter born in the village of Velyki Luchky, near Mukachevo, in present-day western Ukraine, in the late 16th century. His work and legacy as a skilled craftsman contributed to the reputation of the BANASKY name in the region.
Another notable figure was Ivan Banasky, a merchant and landowner from the town of Bardejov, located in present-day eastern Slovakia. He lived in the mid-17th century and was known for his successful trading ventures and influential position in the local community.
In the 18th century, Petro Banasky, a Ukrainian Orthodox priest and scholar from the town of Kholmok (now part of western Ukraine), gained recognition for his theological writings and contributions to the preservation of Ukrainian cultural heritage.
During the 19th century, Mykola Banasky, a Ukrainian writer and poet from the village of Yasinya in the Carpathian region, gained acclaim for his works celebrating the beauty of the Carpathian Mountains and the folklore of the local people.
Another prominent figure was Yuriy Banasky, a Slovak architect and urban planner who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was renowned for his innovative designs and played a significant role in the development of several cities in present-day eastern Slovakia and western Ukraine.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Banasky
Among Census respondents with the surname Banasky, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Banasky bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Banasky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.0% · 105
- Two or more races7.6% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Banasky
Banasky appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+8 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,884 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.3%) | Up 5,884 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Banasky surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #143,511 | 3.9% |
| Count | 110 | 118 | 7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Banasky bearers went from 110 to 118 (+7.3% change). The surname moved up 5,884 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #143,511.
FAQ
Banasky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Banasky?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Banasky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Banasky?
Banasky ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Banasky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Banasky.
Has Banasky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Banasky went from 110 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 8 (+7.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Banasky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Banasky, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Banasky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Banasky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.0%), Two or More Races (7.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Banasky (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Banasky mean?
A surname of Slavic origin referring to someone from the town of Banska. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Banasky (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Banasky?
Want to know how many people have the last name Banasky? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.