Explore the Family Name Borowiec
The meaning of Borowiec
Polish: derivative of Borowy ‘forester’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Pawel, Stanislaw, Andrzej, Arkadiusz, Dariusz, Krystyna, Mariusz, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Borowiec in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Borowiec has seen some fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell slightly from 42,677 in 2000 to 42,937 in 2010, demonstrating a minor decrease of 0.61%. However, the count, or number of individuals bearing the name Borowiec, increased by 5.44%, rising from 478 in 2000 to 504 in 2010. This increase was accompanied by a small drop in proportion per 100k people, which dipped by 5.56% from 0.18 to 0.17 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,677 | #42,937 | -0.61% |
| Count | 478 | 504 | 5.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borowiec
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Borowiec identify as White, accounting for 95.44% in 2010, a slight decrease from 96.23% in 2000. There has been a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.46% in 2000 to 2.98% in 2010 – an increase of 104.11%. Those identifying as two or more races saw a decline from 1.46% to 0.99% during the same period. There were no recorded Borowiecs who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 95.44% | -0.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 2.98% | 104.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 0.99% | -32.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |