Explore the Family Name Karnowski

The meaning of Karnowski

Polish: habitational name for someone from Karnowo in Nakło nad Notecią County in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. The vast majority of the bearers of this surname live in Nakło and neighboring counties.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Karnowski experienced a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname improved by about 2.75%, moving from position 52,289 in 2000 to 50,851 in 2010. Concurrently, the number of people bearing the Karnowski name also increased by 9.92% from 373 to 410. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#52,289#50,8512.75%
Count3734109.92%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Karnowski

When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Karnowski, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is predominantly associated with white ethnicity. In 2000, nearly 96.78% of people with the surname identified as white, which slightly increased to 97.07% in 2010. A small percentage (around 2.14% in 2000 and 1.95% in 2010) identified as Hispanic. Other ethnic groups, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded as 0.00%.

20002010Change
White96.78%97.07%0.3%
Hispanic2.14%1.95%-8.88%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%