Explore the Family Name Kobylanski

The meaning of Kobylanski

Polish (Kobylański): habitational name for someone from a place called Kobylany, named with kobyła ‘mare’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Grazyna, Zbigniew.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kobylanski has seen a slight decrease in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The rank for this surname dropped by approximately 6.32%, moving from 90,252 in 2000 to 95,955 in 2010. However, the total number of individuals with the Kobylanski surname remained steady at 190 during this same period. This resulted in a small decrease in the proportion per 100,000 people, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#90,252#95,955-6.32%
Count1901900%
Proportion per 100k0.070.06-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kobylanski

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides valuable information about the ethnic identity connected with the Kobylanski surname. In 2000, a vast majority (91.58%) identified as White, but this percentage dropped slightly to 88.95% in 2010. There was an increase in individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities, from 4.21% in 2000 to 5.79% in 2010. Additionally, there was no recorded presence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native under the Kobylanski surname during these years. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as Hispanic in 2000, but by 2010, that number had risen to 3.16%.

20002010Change
White91.58%88.95%-2.87%
Two or More Races4.21%5.79%37.53%
Hispanic0%3.16%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%