Explore the Family Name Grzybowski
The meaning of Grzybowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Grzybowa, Grzybowo, or Grzybów, all named with grzyb ‘mushroom’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Tadeusz, Tomasz, Wieslaw, Andrzej, Bartosz, Boguslaw, Mikolaj, Piotr, Rafal, Ryszard, Zigmond, Zofia.
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How common is the last name Grzybowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Grzybowski" has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 17,073 in popularity and had a count of 1,533. By 2010, the rank dropped to 18,385 with a count of 1,506, marking a decrease of 7.68% in ranking and 1.76% in count over ten years. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by 10.53% from 0.57 to 0.51.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,073 | #18,385 | -7.68% |
| Count | 1,533 | 1,506 | -1.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.51 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grzybowski
Moving onto ethnicity, the same census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname "Grzybowski" identify as White, with this group increasing slightly from 96.35% in 2000 to 97.01% in 2010. The percentage of Hispanic holders of the surname decreased by 37.61%, while the percentage of those identifying as two or more races also decreased by 44.44%. Interestingly, there was an increase in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category of 65.38%, even though the overall numbers remain small. There were no Grzybowskis who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.35% | 97.01% | 0.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.52% | 0.86% | 65.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 0.8% | -44.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 0.73% | -37.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |