Explore the Family Name Frankowski
The meaning of Frankowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Franki in Podlaskie and Masovian voivodeships, Frankowo in Masovian and Greater Poland voivodeships, so named from the personal names Franek or Franko. The surname could also be derived directly from the personal name + the surname ending -owski. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Janusz, Wieslaw, Halina, Stanislaw, Witold.
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How common is the last name Frankowski in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Frankowski has seen a decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, this surname ranked 24,406 in popularity and decreased slightly to a rank of 25,849 in 2010, signifying a change of -5.91%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a slight dip from 961 in 2000 to 952 in 2010, indicating a -0.94% change. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people bearing the surname Frankowski dropped by -11.11% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,406 | #25,849 | -5.91% |
| Count | 961 | 952 | -0.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.32 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frankowski
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Frankowski surname showed considerable white representation in both 2000 and 2010, with a small increase from 96.57% to 97.48%, respectively. In 2000, 1.66% of the Frankowskis identified themselves as belonging to two or more races, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. The Hispanic representation witnessed a minor decrease from 0.94% to 0.84% over the decade. Both Black and Asian/Pacific Islander ethnic identities made their appearance in the data for 2000 and 2010, however, their percentage changes were not significant. No representation was found for American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.57% | 97.48% | 0.94% |
| Hispanic | 0.94% | 0.84% | -10.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.52% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |