Explore the Family Name Gajeski
The meaning of Gajeski
Americanized form of Polish Gajewski. The surname Gajeski is also found in Poland, where it is very rare.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gajeski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gajeski has seen a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, it was ranked at 56,392 but fell to 56,972 by 2010, a change of -1.03%. However, interestingly, the count of people with the Gajeski surname increased from 339 in 2000 to 358 in 2010, indicating an increase of 5.6%. Despite this growth in count, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 7.69% over the same period, moving from 0.13 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #56,972 | -1.03% |
| Count | 339 | 358 | 5.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gajeski
In terms of ethnicity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, nearly all individuals with the Gajeski surname identify as White. In 2000, this figure was 98.23%, declining slightly to 97.77% in 2010, a minor drop of 0.47%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races in either year. All related data for these categories remained at zero, indicating no significant changes over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.23% | 97.77% | -0.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |