Explore the Family Name Kaczmarski

The meaning of Kaczmarski

Polish: occupational name from ka(r)czmarz ‘innkeeper’ + the surname suffix -ski. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Janusz, Mariusz, Wojciech.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kaczmarski saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,703rd and rose to 32,632nd by 2010, marking a minor shift of 0.22%. The number of people with this surname grew from 662 in 2000 to 704 in 2010, recording a 6.34% increase. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals with the Kaczmarski surname per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 4.0%.

20002010Change
Rank#32,703#32,6320.22%
Count6627046.34%
Proportion per 100k0.250.24-4%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kaczmarski

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Kaczmarski surname. In 2000, 97.13% identified as White, which increased to 98.58% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic dropped from 1.51% to 0.99%. There were no significant changes in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities went from 1.06% in 2000 to none reported in 2010. Please note that where "(S)" is present, the data was suppressed for privacy to prevent identification of specific individuals.

20002010Change
White97.13%98.58%1.49%
Hispanic1.51%0.99%-34.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.06%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%