Explore the Family Name Cichowski
The meaning of Cichowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Cichowo or Cichów, from the vocabulary word cichy meaning ‘quiet, calm’ or from this word as a personal name. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bogdan, Janusz.
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How common is the last name Cichowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Cichowski surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,987 with 502 individuals bearing this name; by 2010, however, the rank had fallen to 43,811 with only 492 individuals. This represents an overall change of -6.89 in rank and a count reduction of -1.99. The proportion of people bearing the Cichowski surname per 100k also fell slightly from 0.19 to 0.17, a decline of -10.53.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,987 | #43,811 | -6.89% |
| Count | 502 | 492 | -1.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cichowski
As for ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Cichowski surname identify as White. In 2000, this represented 98.61% of individuals, decreasing slightly to 97.76% in 2010. Over the same decade, there was an emergence of individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, increasing from 0% in 2000 to 1.63% in 2010. No changes were observed among those identifying as belonging to two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.61% | 97.76% | -0.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |