Explore the Family Name Galecki
The meaning of Galecki
Polish (Gałecki): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Gałki, probably from gałka ‘knob’. These are found in Łódź and Masovian voivodeships; also (during the Middle Ages) in the southern borderland of Poland, now part of Ukraine. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Gerzy, Jerzy, Jozef, Krystyna, Leszek, Urszula.
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How common is the last name Galecki in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Galecki saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Galecki ranked 51,119th on the list of most common surnames in the United States. By 2010, it had dropped to 53,204th place, representing a change of -4.08%. However, the actual count of people with the Galecki surname increased marginally from 383 to 389 during the same period, marking a growth rate of 1.57%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.14%, indicating that the surname became less common relative to the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,119 | #53,204 | -4.08% |
| Count | 383 | 389 | 1.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Galecki
The ethnic identity associated with the Galecki surname also witnessed shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the Galecki surname identified as White, accounting for 95.30% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 94.60% in 2010. A small percentage identified with two or more races, with this group declining from 2.87% in 2000 to 1.80% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic emerged in 2010 with 1.29% and 2.06% respectively. No respondents identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 94.6% | -0.73% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.06% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.87% | 1.8% | -37.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |