Explore the Family Name Graboski

The meaning of Graboski

Americanized form of Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Grabowski.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Graboski" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Graboski ranked 52,714th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had dropped to 59,603rd, reflecting a decrease of 13.07%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also declined from 369 in 2000 to 339 in 2010, marking an 8.13% reduction. When considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the data also indicates a 21.43% fall, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#52,714#59,603-13.07%
Count369339-8.13%
Proportion per 100k0.140.11-21.43%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Graboski

Analyzing the ethnicity associated with the surname "Graboski", the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those with this last name identify as White. In 2000, approximately 96.21% identified as White, slightly decreasing to 95.58% by 2010, indicating a change of -0.65%. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or Black in both years. However, it's noteworthy that by 2010, there was a small percentage (2.36%) of individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, a category which had no representation in 2000.

20002010Change
White96.21%95.58%-0.65%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%2.36%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%