Explore the Family Name Gorczynski

The meaning of Gorczynski

Polish (Gorczyński, Górczyński): habitational name for someone from Gorczenica in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Gorczyn in Łódź Voivodeship, Górczyn and Górczyna in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Górce (now part of Warsaw), or other places called with the personal name Gorka/Górka or vocabulary word górka (diminutive of góra ‘mountain, hill’). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Boleslaw, Jerzy, Ryszard, Tadeusz.

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How common is the last name Gorczynski in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gorczynski has seen an increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 52,500th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 50,196th spot, marking a change of 4.39%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 12.4%, from 371 in 2000 to 417 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion of people with the surname Gorczynski per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#52,500#50,1964.39%
Count37141712.4%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gorczynski

When we turn our attention to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gorczynski, again based on Decennial U.S. Census data, we observe that the majority identify as White. This held true in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 97.04% to 95.92%. Interestingly, the period also saw the emergence of a Hispanic identity associated with the surname, which accounted for 2.64% in 2010, up from 0% in 2000. Additionally, the percentage identifying with two or more races fell to 0% in 2010, down from 1.62% in 2000. No individuals with the surname Gorczynski identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White97.04%95.92%-1.15%
Hispanic0%2.64%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.62%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%