2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Barske
Derived from a Polish place name, likely referring to someone from a particular location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Barske. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Barske 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Barske in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Barske, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Barske
The surname Barske is believed to have originated in Poland or Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Polish word "barski," which translates to "from the marshlands" or "from the bogs." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in or came from a marshy or boggy area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Barske can be found in the chronicles of the town of Bydgoszcz, Poland, dating back to the 15th century. In these records, a man named Jakub Barske is mentioned as a landowner and influential figure in the local community.
In the 16th century, there are records of a family named Barske residing in the town of Lublin, Poland. This family was involved in the trade of furs and other goods, indicating that they were likely merchants or traders.
The name Barske can also be found in various German records from the 17th and 18th centuries. For example, in 1687, a man named Johann Barske was born in the town of Stettin, which is now known as Szczecin, Poland. He went on to become a respected theologian and author, publishing several works on religious subjects.
Another notable figure with the surname Barske was Hans Barske, a German painter who lived in the late 18th century. He was known for his landscape paintings and was a member of the Berlin Academy of Arts.
In the 19th century, the name Barske appeared in various regions of Eastern Europe, including parts of modern-day Poland, Germany, and Ukraine. One prominent individual from this time period was Karol Barske, a Polish writer and journalist who was born in 1835 and died in 1901. He was known for his works on Polish culture and history.
Throughout history, the surname Barske has also been associated with various place names, such as Barska, a village in Poland, and Barskaya, a town in Belarus. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Barske
Among Census respondents with the surname Barske, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Barske 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 Barske surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.2% · 119
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Barske
Barske appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
+14 bearers (+12.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,307 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-3 bearers (-2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,600 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+12.8%) | Up 4,307 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.4%) | Down 5,600 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 Barske 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 | #136,449 | #142,049 | -4.1% |
| Count | 123 | 120 | -2.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Barske bearers went from 123 to 120 (-2.4% change). The surname moved down 5,600 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #142,049.
FAQ
Barske surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Barske?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Barske. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Barske?
Barske ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Barske. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Barske.
Has Barske become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Barske went from 123 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Barske?
Among Census respondents with the surname Barske, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.8%). 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 Barske in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.2% (119 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Barske appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.2%), Hispanic (0.8%). 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 Barske (2000, 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 Barske mean?
Derived from a Polish place name, likely referring to someone from a particular location. 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 Barske (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 many people share the surname Barske?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.