Explore the Family Name Barnowski
The meaning of Barnowski
Polish and Rusyn (from Poland): habitational name for someone from Barnowiec (Rusyn name Barnowec), a village in Nowy Sącz County in Lesser Poland Voivodeship. The vast majority of its bearers live in Nowy Sącz County, and in Legnica County in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, where Rusyns (Lemkos) where resettled after 1945.
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How common is the last name Barnowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Barnowski saw a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 79,394 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 85,659. This represents a 7.89% decrease in rank. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also slightly declined from 223 in 2000 to 218 in 2010, marking a 2.24% decrease. This resulted in a proportion per 100k people reduction of 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,394 | #85,659 | -7.89% |
| Count | 223 | 218 | -2.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barnowski
In terms of ethnicity, the Census data revealed some shifts among those carrying the Barnowski surname from 2000 to 2010. The overwhelming majority identified as White, though there was a slight decline from 97.76% to 94.04%. The Hispanic representation saw an increase of 22.77%, jumping from 2.24% in 2000 to 2.75% in 2010. There was no data available for ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native due to privacy suppressions or lack of representation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.76% | 94.04% | -3.81% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 2.75% | 22.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |