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

Petrosky, 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 Petrosky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Petrosky in America

Petrosky is the 10777th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Petrosky surname appeared 2,960 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Petrosky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Petrosky 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 Petrosky

The surname Petrosky originated in the Eastern European regions of present-day Poland and Ukraine during the medieval period. It is derived from the Slavic root "petr," which means "rock" or "stone," combined with the possessive suffix "-sky." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a rocky area or worked with stone.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Petrosky can be found in the Polish town of Krakow, where a merchant named Jan Petrosky was mentioned in a church registry from the late 15th century. The name also appears in various historical documents from the region, such as tax records and land deeds, indicating its presence among the local population.

In the 16th century, a nobleman named Stanislaw Petrosky was documented as owning a substantial estate in the village of Petroskivka, located in what is now western Ukraine. This place name is believed to have originated from the surname, further solidifying its connection to the area.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Petrosky name gained prominence in parts of Eastern Europe. Notable individuals included Andrei Petrosky (1642-1712), a renowned painter and iconographer from Ukraine, and Katarzyna Petrosky (1715-1789), a Polish noblewoman known for her philanthropic work.

As migration patterns shifted in the 19th and early 20th centuries, many individuals with the surname Petrosky began to settle in other parts of Europe and North America. One such example is Mikhail Petrosky (1870-1948), a Russian engineer who contributed to the development of early aircraft designs.

Another notable figure was Czeslaw Petrosky (1892-1971), a Polish-American author and journalist who wrote extensively about the experiences of immigrants in the United States. His works provide valuable insights into the lives of those who carried the Petrosky surname during that era.

While the name Petrosky has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread across various regions and cultures, representing a diverse array of individuals who can trace their lineage back to the rocky landscapes of Poland and Ukraine.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Petrosky

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

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 Petrosky 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 Petrosky 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 Petrosky was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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