Explore the Family Name Drewniak
The meaning of Drewniak
Polish: status name for someone who lived in a wooden hut, drewniak, a derivative of drewno ‘timber, wood’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Krzysztof, Andrzej, Malgorzata, Tomasz, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Drewniak in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Drewniak has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Drewniak was the 57,406th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 332 individuals bearing this name. However, by 2010, it had slipped to the 61,585th rank with 326 individuals carrying the Drewniak surname, reflecting a 1.81% reduction in its prevalence. The proportion of people carrying the Drewniak surname per 100k dropped by 8.33% over this period, from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,406 | #61,585 | -7.28% |
| Count | 332 | 326 | -1.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drewniak
The ethnic identity associated with the Drewniak surname is predominantly White, as per the findings of the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.59% of the individuals with this surname identified themselves as White, which increased to 98.77% in 2010. There was a small percentage (1.51%) of individuals who identified as Hispanic in 2000, but no one with the Drewniak surname identified as Hispanic in 2010. The data showed no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.59% | 98.77% | 1.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |