Explore the Family Name Kijowski
The meaning of Kijowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from Kijów in Silesian Voivodeship, or from Kijowice, a lost place in Lower Silesia, both named with the nickname Kij (from kij ‘stick’), or sometimes possibly from the city of Kiev (Polish Kijów), now the capital of Ukraine. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Grazyna, Wojciech.
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How common is the last name Kijowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kijowski has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 44,497th most popular surname, but dropped to 47,107th by 2010, marking a change of -5.87%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 455 to 451 during this period, a change of -0.88%. Moreover, the proportion of people named Kijowski per 100,000 also saw a decline of -11.76% from 0.17 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,497 | #47,107 | -5.87% |
| Count | 455 | 451 | -0.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kijowski
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kijowski, the Decennial U.S. Census provides interesting insights. In 2000, almost all (97.80%) of the people with this surname identified as White. This figure fell slightly to 95.79% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.10% to 2.00%, marking an increase of 81.82%. Meanwhile, the percentage of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races both increased from 0% in 2000 to 1.11% in 2010. There were no Kijowskis who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 95.79% | -2.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 2% | 81.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |