Explore the Family Name Cieslik
The meaning of Cieslik
Polish (Cieślik): from a diminutive of cieśla ‘carpenter’ (see Ciesla). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Stanislaw, Wieslawa, Andrzej, Halina, Ignacy, Janina, Jerzy, Krzysztof, Mieczyslaw, Ryszard, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Cieslik in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cieslik saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cieslik was ranked as the 40,622nd most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had slipped to the 43,151st spot, marking a 6.23% drop. Similarly, the count of people with the Cieslik surname also slightly decreased from 507 in 2000 to 501 in 2010, indicating a 1.18% decline. The proportion of Ciesliks per 100,000 people in the U.S. population also fell from 0.19 to 0.17, a 10.53% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,622 | #43,151 | -6.23% |
| Count | 507 | 501 | -1.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cieslik
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Cieslik has seen some changes according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.07% of those bearing the Cieslik surname identified as White, and this proportion increased to 96.81% by 2010. The percentage of Ciesliks identifying with two or more races decreased drastically from 3.16% in 2000 to 1.20% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was no recorded change among those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, a new category emerged in 2010 with 1.00% of Ciesliks identifying as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.07% | 96.81% | 1.83% |
| Two or More Races | 3.16% | 1.2% | -62.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |