Explore the Family Name Joswiak
The meaning of Joswiak
Polish: variant of Jóźwiak (see Jozwiak).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Joswiak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Joswiak has seen a downward trend between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,397 in popularity and this dropped by 12.32 percent to 65,593 in 2010. The number of people with the Joswiak surname also declined from 325 in 2000 to 302 in 2010, representing a decrease of 7.08 percent. Similarly, the proportion of the Joswiak surname per 100,000 people fell by 16.67 percent to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #65,593 | -12.32% |
| Count | 325 | 302 | -7.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Joswiak
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a largely white demographic associated with the surname Joswiak. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native bearing the Joswiak surname. The white ethnicity, however, increased slightly from 99.00 percent in 2000 to 99.67 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 99.67% | 0.68% |
| 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% |