Explore the Family Name Bielecki
The meaning of Bielecki
Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Bielcza in Lesser Poland, Bielki in Podlaskie and Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeships, Biele in Masovian, Greater Poland and Kuyavian Pomeranian voivodeships, or Białka in Podlaskie, Lublin, Masovian and Podkarpackie voivodeships, named with biały ‘white’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Boguslaw, Jerzy, Andrzej, Bogdan, Krzysztof, Leszek, Mieczyslaw, Pawel, Tomasz, Wincenty, Zbigniew.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bielecki in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bielecki has seen a slight decrease in its rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 17,627th to 18,401st place, a change of -4.39%. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 2.52%, rising from 1,468 in 2000 to 1,505 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped slightly over this period from 0.54 to 0.51, marking a decline of -5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,627 | #18,401 | -4.39% |
| Count | 1,468 | 1,505 | 2.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.51 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bielecki
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Bielecki surname identify as White, making up 95.35% of all Bieleckis in 2010, down from 97.14% in 2000. The Hispanic representation among Bieleckis saw the most significant increase, doubling from 1.29% in 2000 to 2.59% in 2010. There was also a small increase in the number of Bieleckis identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, while those reporting two or more ethnic identities declined by nearly 20%. The Black population remained stable, with no recorded Bieleckis identifying as such in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 95.35% | -1.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 2.59% | 100.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 0.93% | -19.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |