Explore the Family Name Galewski
The meaning of Galewski
Polish: habitational name for someone from Galew, two villages in Greater Poland Voivodeship, or Galewice in Łódź Voivodeship. See also Gall 3.
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How common is the last name Galewski in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Galewski decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked as the 74,164th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 85,357th position, marking a decline of 15.09%. The number of people with this surname also fell from 243 in 2000 to 219 in 2010, a drop of 9.88%. The proportion of the U.S. population bearing the Galewski surname per 100,000 people dwindled from 0.09 to 0.07 during this period, a decrease of 22.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,164 | #85,357 | -15.09% |
| Count | 243 | 219 | -9.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Galewski
As for the ethnic identity linked with the surname Galewski, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage dropped slightly from 99.18% to 95.43%. No Galewskis reported having Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage or being of two or more races in either year. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Hispanic identity among those with the Galewski surname in 2010, accounting for 2.74%, where there were none reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.18% | 95.43% | -3.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |