Explore the Family Name Kolowski

The meaning of Kolowski

Polish (Kołowski): habitational name for someone from the town of Koło in Greater Poland Voivodeship. Compare Koloski.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kolowski's popularity has seen a decrease between the years of 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Kolowski name was ranked 120,330 in popularity in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to rank 146,201, marking a decline of approximately 21.5%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also dipped from 133 people in 2000 to just 113 in 2010 — a reduction of about 15.04%. As such, the proportion of people with the Kolowski name in relation to the total U.S. population per 100,000 residents decreased by 20%, from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.04 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#120,330#146,201-21.5%
Count133113-15.04%
Proportion per 100k0.050.04-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kolowski

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kolowski, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there's been a minor shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, an overwhelming 96.24% of people with the Kolowski surname identified as White. However, this percentage dropped slightly to 92.92% by 2010. Over the course of that decade, there appeared to be an emergence of Hispanic identification among people with this surname, moving from 0% in 2000 to 6.19% in 2010. No individuals with the Kolowski name identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White96.24%92.92%-3.45%
Hispanic0%6.19%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%