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

Shasky, 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 Shasky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shasky in America

Shasky is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shasky surname appeared 194 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 Shasky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shasky 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 Shasky

The surname SHASKY is believed to have its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in areas that are now part of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. The name likely emerged in the 16th or 17th century, derived from the Slavic root word "shaska," which means "saber" or "curved sword."

In its earliest recorded instances, the name was often spelled as "Szaski" or "Szasky," reflecting its Slavic linguistic roots. These variations in spelling were common in historical records due to the lack of standardized orthography at the time.

One of the earliest known references to the SHASKY surname can be found in a Polish military register from the late 17th century, where a soldier named Jan Szaski is listed among the ranks. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals involved in military service or weaponry.

As the name spread across different regions, it underwent further linguistic adaptations. In some areas, it was anglicized to "SHASKY," while in others, it retained its more traditional Slavic spelling variations.

Notable individuals bearing the SHASKY surname throughout history include:

1. Michal Szaski (1592-1658), a Polish nobleman and landowner who played a significant role in the Polish-Swedish War of the mid-17th century.
2. Katarzyna Szasky (1720-1792), a renowned Polish painter and portraitist known for her works depicting the nobility and clergy of her time.
3. Ivan Shaskiy (1810-1879), a Russian-born explorer and cartographer who mapped vast territories in Siberia and the Far East.
4. Andrzej Szaski (1864-1932), a Polish engineer and industrialist who pioneered the development of early steel production techniques in his native country.
5. Maria Shasky (1901-1976), a Ukrainian-American writer and poet who chronicled the experiences of Ukrainian immigrants in the United States during the early 20th century.

While the SHASKY surname may have originated from a specific geographical region, it eventually spread across various countries and cultures, carried by individuals who migrated or settled in new territories. As a result, the name has become part of the diverse tapestry of surnames found in different parts of the world today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shasky

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

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

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