Explore the Family Name Dabrowski
The meaning of Dabrowski
Polish (Dąbrowski): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Dąbrowa or Dąbrowka, named with dąbrowa ‘oak grove’ (from dąb ‘oak’). Compare Dombrowski and Dombrowsky. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jerzy, Andrzej, Stanislaw, Zdzislaw, Casimir, Ewa, Halina, Jozef, Miroslaw, Tadeusz, Bogdan, Dariusz.
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How common is the last name Dabrowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dabrowski saw a minor decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 10,842 most popular surname and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 11,051. Despite this slight drop in ranking, the number of individuals with the Dabrowski surname actually increased during this period, from 2,699 in 2000 to 2,877 in 2010. However, when considered as a proportion of the population per 100,000 people, the presence of the Dabrowski name decreased marginally by 2%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,842 | #11,051 | -1.93% |
| Count | 2,699 | 2,877 | 6.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1 | 0.98 | -2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dabrowski
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority (96.80% in 2010, down just 0.01% from 2000) of those with the Dabrowski surname identify as White. There was also a small portion of the Dabrowski population that identified as Hispanic, showing a growth from 1.59% in 2000 to 1.88% in 2010. The percentage identifying themselves as belonging to two or more races decreased from 1.26% in 2000 to 0.83% in 2010. It's worth noting that there were no individuals with the Dabrowski surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, there was a very small representation (0.35%) of Asian/Pacific Islanders.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.81% | 96.8% | -0.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 1.88% | 18.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 0.83% | -34.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |