Explore the Family Name Cherwinski

The meaning of Cherwinski

Americanized form of Polish Czerwiński (see Czerwinski).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Cherwinski" has seen a notable increase in the United States. In the year 2000, it was ranked 87,348th, but by 2010, it had risen to 80,419th, marking a significant 7.93% change. The actual count of individuals with this surname also grew from 198 in 2000 to 236 in 2010, indicating a 19.19% rise. Furthermore, its proportion per 100,000 people increased from 0.07 to 0.08 over the same decade, revealing a 14.29% growth.

20002010Change
Rank#87,348#80,4197.93%
Count19823619.19%
Proportion per 100k0.070.0814.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cherwinski

When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the "Cherwinski" surname identify as White. This ethnic group accounted for 97.47% of all Cherwinskis in 2000 and 96.61% in 2010, showing a minor decrease of 0.88%. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic under this surname rose from 0 in 2000 to 2.97 in 2010. However, there were no changes reported for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
White97.47%96.61%-0.88%
Hispanic0%2.97%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%