Explore the Family Name Jarosz
The meaning of Jarosz
Polish: 1. from a short form of a personal name based on the Old Slavic element jar with the adjectival meaning ‘lush, rank’, also ‘strong’, for example Jarosław. 2. from a short form of the vernacular form of the personal name Hieronim, Greek Hierōnymos (see Jerome). 3. in some cases possibly a nickname for a vigorous man, from the adjective jary ‘strong, robust’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Danuta, Henryk, Stanislaw, Zigmund, Alicja, Andrzej, Aniela, Beata, Bogumil, Boleslaw, Casimir, Elzbieta.
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How common is the last name Jarosz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Jarosz" slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Jarosz" was ranked as the 10,843rd most popular surname in the United States, but it dropped to the 11,415th position by 2010, a decline of approximately 5.28%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with the surname "Jarosz" marginally increased from 2,698 in 2000 to 2,760 in 2010, showing an increase of around 2.3%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents also saw a slight decrease of about 6%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,843 | #11,415 | -5.28% |
| Count | 2,698 | 2,760 | 2.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1 | 0.94 | -6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jarosz
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a small shift in the demographics associated with the surname "Jarosz" between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of individuals with this surname were identified as White, comprising 97.07% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.34% in 2010. Although there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent with this surname in either year, there was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, up from 1.56% in 2000 to 2.10% in 2010. Furthermore, a small proportion (0.36%) identified as Black in 2010, where none had been recorded in the previous census. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races showed a slight decrease, moving from 0.93% in 2000 down to 0.76% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.07% | 96.34% | -0.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 2.1% | 34.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 0.76% | -18.28% |
| Black | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |