Explore the Family Name Karwoski
The meaning of Karwoski
Americanized form of Polish Karwowski, and also a very rare Polish variant of this name.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Karwoski in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Karwoski has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 26,056th most popular name, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 28,215th spot, marking an 8.29% decline. The count of individuals with this surname also fell by 4.07%, going from 884 in 2000 to 848 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Karwoski per 100,000 also decreased by 12.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,056 | #28,215 | -8.29% |
| Count | 884 | 848 | -4.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.29 | -12.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Karwoski
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Karwoski identify as White, with a slight decrease from 97.29% in 2000 to 96.82% in 2010. There wasn't any recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or Black representation amongst those with this surname in either year. Those identifying with two or more races fell from 1.70% to 0.83%. However, there was an increase in Hispanic representation, which rose by 91.18%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category appeared in 2010, previously having been at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.29% | 96.82% | -0.48% |
| Hispanic | 0.68% | 1.3% | 91.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 0.83% | -51.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |