Explore the Family Name Kedrowski
The meaning of Kedrowski
Polish (Kędrowski): from a derivative of kędra ‘lock of hair’, kędrawy ‘long-haired’ (see Kedzior).
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How common is the last name Kedrowski in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kedrowski has slightly increased over a decade. In 2000, Kedrowski was ranked 42,529th in popularity and by 2010, it had moved up to the 42,308th spot, marking a small change of 0.52%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 480 in 2000 to 513 in 2010, showing a 6.88% increase. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k decreased by 5.56% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,529 | #42,308 | 0.52% |
| Count | 480 | 513 | 6.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kedrowski
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Kedrowski also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of those bearing the surname identify as White, a percentage that even saw a slight increase from 95.21% in 2000 to 95.52% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic, however, decreased by 25.24% during the same period. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were either at 0% or marked as suppressed for privacy in both years. Interestingly, the category of "Two or more races" appeared in 2010 with a 1.36% representation, which did not exist in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.21% | 95.52% | 0.33% |
| Hispanic | 3.13% | 2.34% | -25.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.04% | 0% | 0% |