Explore the Family Name Czerniawski

The meaning of Czerniawski

Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Czerniawa, Czerniawka, or Czerniawy, all in the southern borderland of Poland, all named with a dialect variant of Polish czarny ‘black’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Benedykt, Janusz, Lech, Stanislaw.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Czerniawski has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Czerniawski ranked 66,878 in terms of popularity but fell to 73,666 by 2010, marking a 10.15% dip. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 276 in 2000 to 263 in 2010, a reduction of 4.71%. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 10%, going from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#66,878#73,666-10.15%
Count276263-4.71%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Czerniawski

In terms of ethnicity or ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the Czerniawski surname are White. In 2000, a resounding 98.91% were reported as White, decreasing slightly to 97.72% in 2010. There weren't any individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. However, there was a notable change in the Hispanic category, which went from having no individuals in 2000 to having 1.90% of Czerniawskis identify as Hispanic in 2010.

20002010Change
White98.91%97.72%-1.2%
Hispanic0%1.9%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%