Explore the Family Name Gwiazda
The meaning of Gwiazda
Polish: nickname from gwiazda ‘star’.
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How common is the last name Gwiazda in the United States?
The surname Gwiazda saw a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 84,968th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had climbed to 84,136th, representing an uptick of nearly 1 percent. The count of individuals with this last name also grew over this time period, from 205 to 223 people, marking an 8.78 percent rise. However, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,968 | #84,136 | 0.98% |
| Count | 205 | 223 | 8.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gwiazda
On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people bearing the Gwiazda surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decrease from 93.17 percent to 92.38 percent over the decade. During the same period, the percentage of Gwiazdas identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 2.93 to 4.04. Those identifying as two or more races were only present in the 2000 Census data at 2.44 percent, but no such data was recorded in 2010. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.17% | 92.38% | -0.85% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 4.04% | 37.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.44% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |