Explore the Family Name Czaplinski

The meaning of Czaplinski

Polish (Czapliński): habitational name for someone from a place called Czaplin or Czaplinek, named with czapla ‘heron’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jerzy, Bogdan, Leszek, Stanislaus, Wieslaw, Zbigniew, Zygmunt.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Czaplinski saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 53,904th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 58,182nd. The total count of people with this surname also decreased slightly, from 359 in 2000 to 349 in 2010 - a change of approximately 2.79%. As for the proportion per 100,000 people, it dropped by around 7.69%, going from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#53,904#58,182-7.94%
Count359349-2.79%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Czaplinski

In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, nearly all individuals with the surname Czaplinski identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. This group made up 96.38% of the Czaplinskis in 2000 and increased slightly to 97.99% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races dropped significantly, with 2.79% in 2000 but none reported in 2010. A new category appeared in 2010, with 1.43% of Czaplinskis identifying as Hispanic. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White96.38%97.99%1.67%
Hispanic0%1.43%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.79%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%