Explore the Family Name Gapinski
The meaning of Gapinski
Polish (Gapiński): habitational name for someone from a place called Gapinin, in Łódź Voivodeship. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Gapinski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gapinski saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname rose from 26,104 to 25,793, marking an improvement of 1.19 percent. Meanwhile, the count of people with this surname went up by 8.28 percent, from 882 to 955. However, when measured as a proportion per 100k people, the prevalence of the name Gapinski decreased slightly, going from 0.33 to 0.32.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,104 | #25,793 | 1.19% |
| Count | 882 | 955 | 8.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.32 | -3.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gapinski
The same Decennial U.S. Census data provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gapinski. In 2010, the vast majority of individuals with the surname were identified as white, at 98.43 percent, up from 98.30 percent in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped by 20.25 percent over the decade, coming down to 0.63 percent. Additionally, there was a slight emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identity, accounting for 0.52 percent in 2010, a category that was not represented in 2000. Conversely, those identifying with two or more races, which was 0.68 percent in 2000, was not evident in 2010. The categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 98.43% | 0.13% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 0.63% | -20.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |