Explore the Family Name Dobrowolski
The meaning of Dobrowolski
Polish: habitational name for someone from any of several places called with Polish dobry ‘good’ + volya ‘will’, for example Dobrowola in Lublin Voivodeship, and numerous places in modern Lithuania, Belarus and Ukraine. According to Bystroń, it was also a nickname for a peasant who had been freed from serfdom. Compare Czech Dobrovolny. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Tadeusz, Andrzej, Casimir, Czeslaw, Janusz, Krzystof, Lech, Mieczyslaw, Stanislaw.
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How common is the last name Dobrowolski in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dobrowolski has seen a slight decrease. In 2000, it was ranked 21,605 and by 2010, it had fallen to rank 23,019, marking a change of -6.54. The count of people with this surname also dropped from 1,125 in 2000 to 1,110 in 2010, representing a decline of -1.33. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased from 0.42 to 0.38, showing a -9.52 change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,605 | #23,019 | -6.54% |
| Count | 1,125 | 1,110 | -1.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.38 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dobrowolski
The Decennial U.S. Census data also gives insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dobrowolski. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with percentages being 97.69 in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 97.12 in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity saw a significant increase of 102.25, going from 0.89 in 2000 to 1.80 in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races remained fairly stable at 0.62 in 2000 and 0.63 in 2010. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals with the Dobrowolski surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.69% | 97.12% | -0.58% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 1.8% | 102.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0.62% | 0.63% | 1.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |