Explore the Family Name Galkowski
The meaning of Galkowski
Polish (Gałkowski): habitational name for someone from Gałkowo in Podlaskie Voivodeship or Gałków in Łódź Voivodeship, both places called with the nickname Gałek or Gałka (see Galka).
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How common is the last name Galkowski in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Galkowski experienced a decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 74,957th most common, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 82,044th spot, a drop of 9.45 percent. Furthermore, the number of people bearing the Galkowski name dropped from 240 in 2000 to 230 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.17 percent. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population also saw a decrease of 11.11 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,957 | #82,044 | -9.45% |
| Count | 240 | 230 | -4.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Galkowski
Moving onto the ethnic identity associated with the Galkowski surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests that it is predominantly white. In 2000, an overwhelming 98.33 percent of people with the surname identified as white, but this percentage slightly decreased to 95.22 percent by 2010. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native within the Galkowski populace in either year. The 2010 data, however, recorded some diversification with 2.17 percent identifying as Hispanic and another 2.17 percent identifying as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.33% | 95.22% | -3.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |