Explore the Family Name Kowski
The meaning of Kowski
Polish: perhaps a derivative of Kowa, which may be derived from Old Polish kować ‘to forge metal, to hammer’, also ‘to shackle, to manacle’ (compare also Old Polish kow ‘metal, alloy’) or a pet form of the personal name Jakow (from Jakov, East Slavic vernacular form of Latin Jacobus, see Jacob).
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How common is the last name Kowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kowski has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 82,019, but by 2010, it had fallen to 99,378, a change of -21.16%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this time period from 214 to 182, marking a -14.95% decrease. The proportion of people named Kowski per 100,000 also fell from 0.08 to 0.06, marking a -25.0% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,019 | #99,378 | -21.16% |
| Count | 214 | 182 | -14.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kowski
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kowski, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. In 2000, 97.66% of people with this surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly to 95.60% in 2010, marking a -2.11% change. There were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Similarly, there were no individuals that identified as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.66% | 95.6% | -2.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |