Explore the Family Name Bronowski
The meaning of Bronowski
Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Bronów, Bronowo, or Bronowice, named with brona ‘harrow’ or from a short form of various Polish personal names beginning with Bron-, such as Bronisław (from bronić ‘to defend’, ultimately from Old Slavic branъ ‘defence’).
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How common is the last name Bronowski in the United States?
The surname Bronowski, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decrease in popularity rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 99,214th to 102,197th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by approximately 4.14%, going from 169 in 2000 to 176 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #99,214 | #102,197 | -3.01% |
| Count | 169 | 176 | 4.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bronowski
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Bronowski surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that nearly all of these individuals identified themselves as White in both 2000 and 2010, though this number slightly decreased from 95.27% to 92.05%. There was also a small percentage, 4.14% in 2000 and 5.68% in 2010, who identified their ethnicity as Hispanic, marking a significant increase of 37.20%. No Bronowski's identified their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.27% | 92.05% | -3.38% |
| Hispanic | 4.14% | 5.68% | 37.2% |
| 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% |