Explore the Family Name Kolanowski
The meaning of Kolanowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from Kolano in Lublin and Pomeranian voivodeships, also in present-day Belarus (now Zalesnaya in Vitebsk region), Kolanowo (now Kolankowo) in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Kolanów in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, or Kolanowice in Opole Voivodeship, all named with the nickname Kolano or vocabulary word kolano ‘knee; bend’.
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How common is the last name Kolanowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kolanowski has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 63,450th most popular, but by 2010, it dropped to 67,126th position, representing a change of -5.79%. The total number of individuals carrying this surname remained steady at 294 from 2000 to 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 9.09% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #67,126 | -5.79% |
| Count | 294 | 294 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kolanowski
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of Kolanowskis identify as White, though there was a small decrease in this group from 96.94% in 2000 to 95.24% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase in the percentage of Kolanowskis identifying as Hispanic, which went up by 60% over the decade, from 1.70% to 2.72%. However, there were no Kolanowskis who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.94% | 95.24% | -1.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 2.72% | 60% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |