Explore the Family Name Gwiazdowski
The meaning of Gwiazdowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Gwiazdowo, in Greater Poland and Warmian-Masurian voivodeships, named with the nickname Gwiazda ‘star’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir.
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How common is the last name Gwiazdowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gwiazdowski is not very common in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked 64,008th in terms of popularity and fell to 67,747th by 2010, a decrease of 5.84%. However, the total number of individuals with the Gwiazdowski surname remained steady at 291 between 2000 and 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people slightly decreased from 0.11 to 0.1 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #67,747 | -5.84% |
| Count | 291 | 291 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gwiazdowski
With regard to ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, nearly all individuals with the surname Gwiazdowski identify as White. In 2000, 95.88% of the individuals with the Gwiazdowski surname identified as White, and this percentage increased slightly to 98.28% by 2010. There were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. The data also reveals that there were no individuals of mixed race with this surname during the time frame analyzed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 98.28% | 2.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |