Explore the Family Name Kaczkowski
The meaning of Kaczkowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places in Poland called Kaczków or Kaczkowice, named with Polish kaczka ‘duck’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Basia, Casimir, Halina, Karol, Pawel, Stanislaw, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Kaczkowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kaczkowski has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 69,636th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 70,208th spot, marking a 0.82% drop. Despite this slide in rankings, the actual number of individuals with the Kaczkowski surname increased from 263 in 2000 to 279 in 2010, showing a growth of 6.08%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #70,208 | -0.82% |
| Count | 263 | 279 | 6.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kaczkowski
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kaczkowski. Over the decade, there has been a small shift in the ethnicity distribution. In 2000, nearly all (98.1%) of the individuals with this surname identified as White, but by 2010, this percentage had decreased slightly to 95.7%, a change of -2.45%. Moreover, in 2010, a new group emerged within the Kaczkowski population: those identifying as belonging to two or more races, accounting for 2.87%. The data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 95.7% | -2.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |