Explore the Family Name Babiarz

The meaning of Babiarz

Polish: nickname from babiarz ‘womanizer’, a derivative of baba ‘(old) woman’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Boleslaw, Bronislaw, Casimir, Franciszek, Janina, Jerzy, Leslaw, Piotr, Stanislaw.

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How common is the last name Babiarz in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Babiarz saw a dip in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 28,353 and by 2010 it lowered to 30,825. This represents an 8.72% drop in rank. Additionally, the count of people with this surname decreased from 793 to 755 during the same period, reflecting a 4.79% reduction. The proportion per 100k also declined by 10.34%, going from 0.29 to 0.26.

20002010Change
Rank#28,353#30,825-8.72%
Count793755-4.79%
Proportion per 100k0.290.26-10.34%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Babiarz

The ethnic identity associated with the Babiarz surname also changed slightly between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Individuals identifying as white held this surname most predominantly, making up 97.23% in 2000 and 96.42% in 2010 — a slight decrease of 0.83%. The data shows no individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. However, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.26% to 1.59%, a growth of 26.19%. The census also recorded for the first time in 2010, individuals with the surname Babiarz who identified with two or more races, accounting for 1.19% of the total.

20002010Change
White97.23%96.42%-0.83%
Hispanic1.26%1.59%26.19%
Two or More Races0%1.19%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%