Explore the Family Name Glowinski
The meaning of Glowinski
Polish (Głowiński): habitational name for someone from Głowińsk or Głowin, both in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Głowno in Łódź Voivodeship, Główna in Greater Poland Voivodeship (named for the river Główna), Główne in Lublin Voivodeship, or Głowienka in Podkarpackie Voivodeship. All of these placenames except the one in Greater Poland are named with głowa ‘head’ or główny ‘main, principal’.
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How common is the last name Glowinski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Glowinski witnessed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Glowinski ranked 64,934 in terms of popularity, with a total count of 286 individuals bearing the surname. By 2010, the rank had dipped to 72,771, and the count reduced to 267, marking a percentage change of -12.07 in rank and -6.64 in count. Accordingly, the proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, representing an 18.18% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #72,771 | -12.07% |
| Count | 286 | 267 | -6.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glowinski
In relation to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the surname Glowinski is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity. In 2000, 95.45% of those with the surname identified as White, a figure that increased slightly to 98.13% by 2010. There was a small representation (4.55%) under "Two or more races" category in 2000, which disappeared completely by 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications were either nonexistent or suppressed for privacy during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 98.13% | 2.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.55% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |