Explore the Family Name Gralewski

The meaning of Gralewski

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Gralewo (from the personal name Grala).

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

The surname Gralewski has seen a slight drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the name ranked at 67,522 and had a count of 273. However, by 2010, the rank slipped to 72,105 with a count of 270, representing a change of -6.79 in ranking and -1.1 in count. This data reflects a decrease in the proportion per 100k people, going from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, a change of -10.0.

20002010Change
Rank#67,522#72,105-6.79%
Count273270-1.1%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gralewski

Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gralewski, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White. In 2000, 97.44% identified as White, but this decreased slightly to 95.93% in 2010. There was no recorded percentage for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either census year. However, there was a minor increase in the Hispanic category, going from 0% in 2000 to 2.22% in 2010.

20002010Change
White97.44%95.93%-1.55%
Hispanic0%2.22%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%