Explore the Family Name Cieszynski

The meaning of Cieszynski

Polish (Cieszyński): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Cieszyn (from personal name Ciech(a), Ciesz(a), compare verb cieszyć (się) ‘to enjoy, to rejoice’). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Ignatius, Ruta, Zygmunt.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cieszynski experienced a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 60,390th in prevalence among surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it moved up to the 58,735th position, showing a positive shift of 2.74%. The total count of individuals with this surname also grew from 312 to 345, marking a 10.58% rise. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#60,390#58,7352.74%
Count31234510.58%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cieszynski

Regarding the ethnic identity representation of the surname Cieszynski, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals identifying with this surname were of White ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White slightly decreased from 99.04% in 2000 to 98.26% in 2010, indicating a minor shift of -0.79%. It's important to note that no individuals with the Cieszynski surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White99.04%98.26%-0.79%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%