Explore the Family Name Ciepiela

The meaning of Ciepiela

Polish: from an agent derivative of the verb ciepać ‘to throw’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ciepiela saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 75,695 in popularity and increased to a rank of 74,608 in 2010, which is a change of 1.44%. Similarly, the count of this surname went from 237 to 259 in the same period, marking a growth rate of 9.28%. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#75,695#74,6081.44%
Count2372599.28%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ciepiela

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname Ciepiela. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, accounting for 97.47% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 98.46% in 2010. No significant changes were recorded for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Hispanic or those identifying with two or more races, with these categories either remaining at zero or having their data suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White97.47%98.46%1.02%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%