Explore the Family Name Chrzanowski
The meaning of Chrzanowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from Chrzanów or Chrzanowo, villages named with chrzan ‘horseradish’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Zbigniew, Jozef, Andrzej, Jozef, Lech, Ludwik, Stanislaw, Tadeusz, Wojciech.
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How common is the last name Chrzanowski in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Chrzanowski has slightly decreased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Chrzanowski was ranked 16,954th in popularity and by 2010, it had dropped to 17,481st. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Chrzanowski surname increased by 4.2%, from 1,547 in 2000 to 1,612 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 3.51% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,954 | #17,481 | -3.11% |
| Count | 1,547 | 1,612 | 4.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.55 | -3.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chrzanowski
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Chrzanowski between 2000 and 2010. During this period, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.32% to 0.50%), and those reporting two or more races (from 0.97% to 1.49%). There was also an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 1.42% to 2.05%. While the percentage of individuals with the Chrzanowski surname identifying as White remained high at 95.91% in 2010, it did decrease slightly from 97.29% in 2000. It should be noted that for both years, no individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.29% | 95.91% | -1.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 2.05% | 44.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.49% | 53.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.32% | 0.5% | 56.25% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |