Explore the Family Name Bojanowski
The meaning of Bojanowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called with the personal name Bojan, such as Bojano (formerly Bojan, village in Pomeranian Voivodeship), Bojanowo (village in Masovian Voivodeship, and town in Greater Poland Voivodeship), also Bojanów (village in Silesian Voivodeship). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Lucja, Pawel, Tadeusz.
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How common is the last name Bojanowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bojanowski has shown a minor drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Bojanowski was ranked 41,262 out of all surnames and by 2010, the rank had fallen slightly to 41,359 reflecting a change of -0.24%. However, in terms of actual count, the number of individuals with the Bojanowski last name increased from 498 to 526 over the same period, showing an increase of 5.62%. The proportion of people named Bojanowski per 100,000 remained at 0.18 in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,262 | #41,359 | -0.24% |
| Count | 498 | 526 | 5.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bojanowski
On the subject of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that most individuals with the surname Bojanowski identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 95.98% to 94.30%. There were no Bojanowskis who identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, though a small percentage (0.95%) reported being Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010. People identifying as Hispanic or having two or more races also made up a small but growing portion of the Bojanowski population, increasing from 1.41% to 2.47% for Hispanics and 1.41% to 2.28% for those with two or more racial identities from 2000 to 2010. There were no recorded Bojanowskis of American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 94.3% | -1.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 2.47% | 75.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 2.28% | 61.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |