Explore the Family Name Czarnota

The meaning of Czarnota

Polish: nickname from a derivative of the adjective czarny ‘black’ (see Czarny).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Czarnota showed a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 63,450 but by 2010, it had slipped to 64,891, marking a change of -2.27%. However, the count of individuals with this surname actually rose slightly during this decade, from 294 persons in 2000 to 306 persons in 2010, representing an increase of 4.08%. The proportion per 100k of this surname decreased by -9.09%, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#63,450#64,891-2.27%
Count2943064.08%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Czarnota

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Czarnota, the Decennial U.S. Census data points towards a largely White demographic. In 2000, about 98.64% of the people bearing this surname identified as White, although this proportion dropped slightly to 96.73% by 2010. Interestingly, there was also an emergence of Hispanic representation among those with the Czarnota surname, growing from 0% in 2000 to 2.29% in 2010. There were no significant changes in other ethnic categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, or Two or more races within this period.

20002010Change
White98.64%96.73%-1.94%
Hispanic0%2.29%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%