Explore the Family Name Dabkowski

The meaning of Dabkowski

Polish (Dąbkowski): habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called with dąb ‘oak’, for example Dąbki or Dąbkowice. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Slawomir, Tadeusz, Witold, Zdzislaw, Zygmund, Ferdynand, Kazimierz, Wladyslaw.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dabkowski has seen a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 49,471st in popularity, but by 2010 it had risen marginally to 49,461st. The number of people with this surname also grew from 399 in 2000 to 425 in 2010, indicating an increase of 6.52%. However, the proportion per 100,000 saw a small decline of -6.67% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#49,471#49,4610.02%
Count3994256.52%
Proportion per 100k0.150.14-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dabkowski

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Dabkowski surname identify as White. In 2000, this figure was 97.99%, decreasing slightly to 97.65% by 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 1.18% of those with the surname Dabkowski.

20002010Change
White97.99%97.65%-0.35%
Hispanic0%1.18%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%