Explore the Family Name Czarnowski
The meaning of Czarnowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Czarnowo or Czarnow, all named with the nickname Czarny ‘black’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bogdan, Janina, Jerzy, Stanislaw, Zygmunt.
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How common is the last name Czarnowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Czarnowski saw a slight decline in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 62,396 to 62,714, a change of -0.51%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.33%, growing from 300 in 2000 to 319 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #62,714 | -0.51% |
| Count | 300 | 319 | 6.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Czarnowski
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a notable predominance of the white ethnic identity among the Czarnowskis in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 98% to 96.24% over that decade. In 2010, the census data revealed a small percentage (2.19%) of Czarnowskis identifying as Hispanic, which did not appear in the 2000 data. There were no reported individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.24% | -1.8% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |