Find out how popular the last name Paska is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Paska.

Paska, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Paska surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paska in America

Paska is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paska surname appeared 134 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Paska.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paska to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Paska

The surname Paska has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in the Slavic regions of modern-day Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.

One of the earliest known references to the name Paska can be found in the Metrica Regni Poloniae, a collection of records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth dating back to the 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Slavic word "paska," which means "belt" or "sash," suggesting a possible occupational origin for those involved in the weaving or tailoring trades.

In the 17th century, the name Paska appeared in several historical documents, including parish records and land registries, across various regions of what was then the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One notable individual bearing this surname was Jan Paska, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Lviv (now in Ukraine) during the mid-1600s.

As the centuries progressed, the Paska name continued to spread throughout Eastern Europe, with notable individuals emerging in various fields. In the late 18th century, Maksym Paska was a respected scholar and linguist who contributed to the preservation of the Ukrainian language and culture.

In the 19th century, the name gained further recognition through the works of the Polish writer and poet, Adam Paska (1803-1867), whose poetry and literary works explored themes of national identity and the struggles of the Polish people.

Another significant figure was Mykola Paska (1892-1969), a Ukrainian artist and painter who gained recognition for his vibrant depictions of rural life and landscapes in the early 20th century.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Paska was the American baseball player, Joe Paska (1904-1961), who played in the Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1938, primarily for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Washington Senators.

While the surname Paska has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange, with individuals bearing this name making notable contributions across various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paska

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Paska.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Paska was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Paska has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Paska was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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