Explore the Family Name Komorowski
The meaning of Komorowski
Polish and Jewish (from Polish): habitational name for someone from Komorowo or Komorów, both places called from Old Polish komor ‘mosquito’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Stanislaw, Andrzej, Boguslaw, Henryk, Jadwiga, Jozef, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Komorowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Komorowski has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In the year 2000, Komorowski was the 24,471st most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 25,849th rank, marking a decline of 5.63%. The count of people with this surname also slightly diminished from 958 in 2000 to 952 in 2010, a small change of -0.63%. Similarly, the proportion of people with the Komorowski surname per 100,000 decreased by 11.11% from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,471 | #25,849 | -5.63% |
| Count | 958 | 952 | -0.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.32 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Komorowski
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Komorowski, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White. This group made up approximately 97.18% of those with the surname in 2000 and remained almost steady at 97.16% in 2010, showing a negligible change of -0.02%. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and of Two or more races both decreased during the same period. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, however, doubled from 0.63% in 2000 to 1.26% in 2010. The data did not indicate any individuals with this surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native within these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 97.16% | -0.02% |
| Hispanic | 0.63% | 1.26% | 100% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 0.84% | -38.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 0.63% | -13.7% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |