2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Podolske
A surname referring to someone originating from Podolsk, a city in Russia.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Podolske. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Podolske 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Podolske in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Podolske, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Podolske
The surname Podolske has its origins in Poland, stemming from the historic region of Podolia, now split between Ukraine and Moldova. It is derived from the Polish word "Podole," which translates to "lower lands" or "lowlands," referring to the geographical features of the area.
The name Podolske first appeared in historical records during the 14th century, when the region of Podolia was part of the Kingdom of Poland. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Jan Podolske, a landowner and prominent figure in the town of Kamieniec Podolski, mentioned in a 1372 municipal register.
In the 15th century, the name Podolske was associated with the nobility and landed gentry of the region. Notable members of the family included Marcin Podolske, a knight who fought in the Battle of Grunwald against the Teutonic Knights in 1410, and Elzbieta Podolske, who inherited a substantial estate in the village of Zaleszczyki in 1467.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, variations of the name, such as Podolski and Podolyak, became more prevalent, reflecting the influence of the Ukrainian language in the region. One notable figure from this period was Bohdan Podolski, a Cossack leader who participated in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against Polish rule in the mid-17th century.
In the 18th century, the Podolske family spread throughout Eastern Europe, with members settling in various regions of the Russian Empire. One prominent individual was Ivan Podolske, a merchant and philanthropist from Odessa, who funded the construction of several churches and schools in the city during the late 1700s.
Another notable bearer of the name was Andrei Podolske, a Russian military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Order of St. George for his bravery in the Battle of Borodino in 1812.
As the 19th century progressed, the Podolske name became more widely dispersed, with various branches of the family settling in different parts of Europe and beyond. One notable individual from this period was Konstantin Podolske, a Russian explorer and geographer who participated in several expeditions to Central Asia and the Caucasus region in the late 1800s.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Podolske
Among Census respondents with the surname Podolske, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Podolske 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 Podolske surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.0% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Podolske
Podolske 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
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-6 bearers (-5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 2,642 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.6%) | Down 2,642 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 Podolske 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 | #152,628 | #155,270 | -1.7% |
| Count | 107 | 101 | -5.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Podolske bearers went from 107 to 101 (-5.6% change). The surname moved down 2,642 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #155,270.
FAQ
Podolske surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Podolske?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Podolske. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Podolske?
Podolske ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 101 people with the surname Podolske. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Podolske.
Has Podolske become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Podolske went from 107 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Podolske?
Among Census respondents with the surname Podolske, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Podolske in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.0% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Podolske appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.0%), Hispanic (1.0%), Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Podolske (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 Podolske mean?
A surname referring to someone originating from Podolsk, a city in Russia. 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 Podolske (0.03 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 are called Podolske?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Podolske on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.