Explore the Family Name Jazwinski

The meaning of Jazwinski

Polish (Jaźwinski): habitational name for someone from any of several places in Poland called Jaźwiny, named with jaźwa ‘cave’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Gustaw, Irena, Jerzy.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Jazwinski saw a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 70,679th most popular surname in the United States, dropping slightly to the 73,464th rank by 2010, indicating a change of -3.94%. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname actually increased from 258 to 264 during this period, a growth rate of 2.33%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#70,679#73,464-3.94%
Count2582642.33%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jazwinski

The ethnicity linked with the Jazwinski surname exhibited some shifts in the 2000 to 2010 period according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname were White, at 96.51% in 2000 and 95.45% in 2010, denoting a slight decrease of 1.10%. Those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.94% to 3.41% over the decade, an increase of 75.77%. There were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White96.51%95.45%-1.1%
Hispanic1.94%3.41%75.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%