Explore the Family Name Bugajski

The meaning of Bugajski

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Bugaj. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Tadeusz, Tomasz, Andrzej, Ignatius, Janusz, Krzysztof, Mieczyslaw, Zygmunt.

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How common is the last name Bugajski in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bugajski ranked 57,090 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 58,604 by 2010. Despite this slight decrease in rank, the number of people with the surname Bugajski increased over the decade from 334 in 2000 to 346 in 2010. This increase represents a growth rate of 3.59%. The proportion of people in the U.S. with this surname remained steady at 0.12 per 100,000 people.

20002010Change
Rank#57,090#58,604-2.65%
Count3343463.59%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bugajski

In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most individuals with the surname Bugajski identify as White. In 2000, 96.41% identified as White, and this figure grew slightly to 97.11% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic decreased from 1.80% in 2000 to 1.45% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Bugajski surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.

20002010Change
White96.41%97.11%0.73%
Hispanic1.8%1.45%-19.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%