Explore the Family Name Kitowski
The meaning of Kitowski
1. Polish: habitational name for someone from Kitów in Lublin Voivodeship. 2. Polish: derivative of the nickname Kita. 3. Jewish (from Ukraine): habitational name for someone from Kuty (now in Ukraine), called Kitov in Yiddish. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Czeslaw, Zigmond.
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How common is the last name Kitowski in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kitowski saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 56,687 in popularity and dropped to 61,745 by 2010, representing a change of -8.92%. The number of individuals with this surname also dipped slightly, with a count of 337 in 2000 and 325 in 2010, marking a -3.56% change. The proportion per 100,000 people fell as well, from 0.12 to 0.11, demonstrating a decrease of -8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #61,745 | -8.92% |
| Count | 337 | 325 | -3.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kitowski
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kitowski also varied over the same period according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.03% in 2000 to 96.31% in 2010, a change of -0.74%. While there were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent with this surname in 2000, by 2010, the data shows a small representation (1.85%) of Asian/Pacific Islanders. Other ethnic identities remained at 0% for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.03% | 96.31% | -0.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |