Explore the Family Name Bakowski
The meaning of Bakowski
1. Polish: habitational name for someone from Bakowce, nowadays Bakivtsi in Ukraine in Lviv Oblast. 2. Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Bąkowski): habitational name for someone from any of a number of places called Bąkow, Bąkowa, or Bąkowo. Compare Bonkowski. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Elzbieta, Janusz, Jerzy, Lech, Pawel, Zygmunt.
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How common is the last name Bakowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bakowski has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bakowski was ranked as the 53,047th most popular last name in the United States with a count of 366 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 58,337 and the count had slightly decreased to 348. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 14.29% from 0.14 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #58,337 | -9.97% |
| Count | 366 | 348 | -4.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bakowski
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Bakowski identified as White, making up 95.90% in 2000 and increasing to 96.84% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, decreasing from 2.19% in 2000 to 1.44% in 2010. In 2000, about 1.64% reported having two or more ethnic identities, however, this figure dropped to zero in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 96.84% | 0.98% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 1.44% | -34.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |