Explore the Family Name Bujnowski
The meaning of Bujnowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Bujnowo or Bujnow, named with bujny ‘luxuriant, bushy, fertile’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jerzy, Arkadiusz, Krzysztof, Tadeusz.
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How common is the last name Bujnowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bujnowski has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,680 in terms of popularity but by 2010, it had slipped to 55,121—a decrease of around 6.66 percent. Similarly, the count of people with this surname dropped from 378 to 373 during the same period, representing a marginal fall of 1.32 percent. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 7.14 percent, moving from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,680 | #55,121 | -6.66% |
| Count | 378 | 373 | -1.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bujnowski
In terms of ethnic identity, the census data shows that the overwhelming majority of people with the Bujnowski surname identified as White, accounting for 98.15 percent in 2000 and 96.51 percent in 2010. While there was a small decrease of 1.67 percent over the decade, the figure still represents an extremely high proportion. Interestingly, the 2010 census recorded a small percentage (1.34 percent) of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic—something not present in the 2000 data. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.15% | 96.51% | -1.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| 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% |