Explore the Family Name Iwanicki

The meaning of Iwanicki

Polish: habitational name for someone from Iwaniec (now Iwonicz) in Podkarpackie Voivodeship, or Iwanki in Podlaskie Voivodeship, or other places called with the personal name Iwan. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Bogdan, Casimir, Iwona, Janusz, Jozef, Miroslaw, Stanislaw, Tomasz.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Iwanicki has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Iwanicki was ranked 39,111th in popularity with 530 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had risen to 38,582nd with 573 bearers, marking an increase of 1.35% in rank and 8.11% in count. However, the proportion of people named Iwanicki per 100,000 decreased by 5%, indicating that while the absolute number of people with this surname increased over the decade, its relative frequency among all surnames decreased slightly.

20002010Change
Rank#39,111#38,5821.35%
Count5305738.11%
Proportion per 100k0.20.19-5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Iwanicki

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Iwanicki has also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly 97% of those with the surname identified as White, but this figure fell slightly to just over 94% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Iwanickis identifying as Black saw a significant increase from 0.94% to 1.4%. The group identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.51% to 0.87%. Notably, there was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation within this surname went from non-existent in 2000 to 1.75% by 2010.

20002010Change
White96.79%94.42%-2.45%
Hispanic0%1.75%0%
Black0.94%1.4%48.94%
Two or More Races1.51%0.87%-42.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%