Explore the Family Name Brzozowski
The meaning of Brzozowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called with brzoza ‘birch tree’, for example Brzozowa, Brzozowice, or Brzozowo. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Kazimierz, Boleslaw, Dariusz, Jerzy, Krzysztof, Miroslaw, Andrzej, Beata, Dorota, Ireneusz, Janina, Leszek.
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How common is the last name Brzozowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Brzozowski" saw a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 16,113 in 2000 to 16,696 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 3.62 percent. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 1,651 in 2000 to 1,715 in 2010, displaying an increase of 3.88 percent. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of 4.92 percent, from 0.61 in 2000 to 0.58 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,113 | #16,696 | -3.62% |
| Count | 1,651 | 1,715 | 3.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.58 | -4.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brzozowski
Discussing ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of those bearing the surname "Brzozowski" identified as White, accounting for 96.24 percent in 2000 and 95.39 percent in 2010 - a minor drop of 0.88 percent over the decade. The number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and individuals reporting two or more races also decreased during this period. Specifically, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped by 8.70 percent, and those identifying with two or more races fell by a significant 36.93 percent. On the contrary, there was a substantial increase in the percentage of people with this surname who identify as Hispanic, from 0.61 percent in 2000 to 1.92 percent in 2010, marking an impressive rise of 214.75 percent. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero, indicating no individuals with the Brzozowski surname identified with these ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.24% | 95.39% | -0.88% |
| Hispanic | 0.61% | 1.92% | 214.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.76% | 1.11% | -36.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.15% | 1.05% | -8.7% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |