2000
#82,019
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 214
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Dashevsky
From the Russian word "dashit" meaning "to give", referring to an ancestral occupation or characteristic of being generous or giving.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 286 Americans carry the last name Dashevsky. That puts it at #81,829 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,198,442 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dashevsky 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
286
1 in 1,198,442
Census rank
#81,829
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
249
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 249 bearers of the surname Dashevsky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 81829th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dashevsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dashevsky
The surname Dashevsky is of Russian origin, emerging during the medieval period in the region of the Russian Empire. It is derived from the Russian word "dasha," which means "to give" or "to grant," combined with the possessive suffix "-ov" or "-ev," indicating ownership or belonging.
This surname likely originated as a patronymic, referring to the son of someone named Dasha or Dashev. It may have been attributed to an individual whose occupation involved granting or bestowing something, such as a land grant or a title.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Dashevsky can be found in the Velvet Book, a 16th-century manuscript containing records of Russian nobility and gentry. This document mentions a certain Ivan Dashevsky, who held a prominent position within the Muscovite court during the reign of Ivan the Terrible (1530-1584).
Another notable figure bearing this surname was Grigory Dashevsky (1705-1768), a Russian military officer who served under Empress Elizabeth Petrovna and Catherine the Great. He played a significant role in the Seven Years' War, commanding Russian forces against the Prussians.
In the 19th century, Yakov Dashevsky (1826-1892) was a prominent Russian-Jewish writer and journalist who contributed significantly to the development of Hebrew literature and the promotion of Jewish education in the Russian Empire.
Other notable individuals with the surname Dashevsky include Nikolai Dashevsky (1877-1945), a Russian-Soviet painter and art educator, and Vasily Dashevsky (1896-1957), a Soviet military commander who played a crucial role in the Battle of Stalingrad during World War II.
The surname Dashevsky has also been associated with various place names and geographical locations within the former Russian Empire, such as the village of Dashevka in the Chernigov region of modern-day Ukraine.
While the surname Dashevsky has its roots in the Russian language and culture, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period and the historical boundaries of the Russian Empire.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dashevsky
Among Census respondents with the surname Dashevsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Dashevsky 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 Dashevsky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.2% · 242
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 2
- Two or more races0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dashevsky
Dashevsky 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
#82,613
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 228
+14 bearers (+6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 594 places
2020
#81,829
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 249
+21 bearers (+9.2%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Up 784 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #82,019 | 214 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #82,613 | 228 | 0.08 | +14 bearers (+6.5%) | Down 594 places |
| 2020 | #81,829 | 249 | 0.08 | +21 bearers (+9.2%) | Up 784 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 Dashevsky 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 | #82,613 | #81,829 | 0.9% |
| Count | 228 | 249 | 9.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.08 | 4.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dashevsky bearers went from 228 to 249 (+9.2% change). The surname moved up 784 positions in the national ranking, going from #82,613 to #81,829.
FAQ
Dashevsky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dashevsky?
Name Census estimates that about 286 living Americans carry the surname Dashevsky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,198,442 residents.
How common is Dashevsky?
Dashevsky ranks #81,829 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.08 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 249 people with the surname Dashevsky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (286), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.08 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 Dashevsky.
Has Dashevsky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dashevsky went from 228 recorded bearers to 249. That is an increase of 21 (+9.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #82,613 to #81,829.
What does the Census say about the background of Dashevsky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dashevsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Dashevsky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (242 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dashevsky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.2%), Hispanic (1.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Dashevsky (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 Dashevsky mean?
From the Russian word "dashit" meaning "to give", referring to an ancestral occupation or characteristic of being generous or giving. 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 Dashevsky (0.08 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 have the surname Dashevsky?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.