Explore the Family Name Bartkowski

The meaning of Bartkowski

Polish: 1. habitational name for someone from any of various places called Bartkowa, Bartkowo, or Bartków. 2. from a derivative of the personal name Bartek (see Bartholomew). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Witold, Andrzej, Kazimir, Mieczyslaw, Thadeus, Zigmund, Zofia.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bartkowski saw a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 34,757 and by 2010, it dropped down to 37,544, demonstrating an 8.02% decrease. Similarly, the count of individuals with this name also decreased by about 3.58%, from 615 to 593. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 fell by 13.04%, from 0.23 to 0.2.

20002010Change
Rank#34,757#37,544-8.02%
Count615593-3.58%
Proportion per 100k0.230.2-13.04%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bartkowski

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed that majority of individuals with the Bartkowski surname are of white ethnicity. However, there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.72% in 2000 to 94.94% in 2010. Although the number of individuals who identified as Hispanic was relatively low in 2000, there was a significant increase of 159.23% over the decade, rising from 1.30% to 3.37%. People identifying with two or more races also emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.35% of those with the surname Bartkowski. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White97.72%94.94%-2.84%
Hispanic1.3%3.37%159.23%
Two or More Races0%1.35%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%