Explore the Family Name Kropidlowski
The meaning of Kropidlowski
Polish: derivative of the nickname Kropidło, from kropidło ‘aspergillum’, Old Polish ‘dropwort, Filipendula vulgaris’. It is unlikely (but not impossible in some cases) that it originated from the placename Kropidło in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, since the vast majority of the bearers of this surname live in region of Kashubia in the Pomeranian Voivodeship.
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How common is the last name Kropidlowski in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kropidlowski was ranked 74,164 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to a rank of 78,040 in 2010. That marks a decrease in popularity of approximately 5.23%. However, despite its drop in rank, the count of people with the Kropidlowski surname increased slightly from 243 in 2000 to 245 in 2010, an increase of 0.82%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight decline from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, representing a decrease of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,164 | #78,040 | -5.23% |
| Count | 243 | 245 | 0.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kropidlowski
The ethnicity associated with the Kropidlowski surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 98% of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a slight decrease from 98.77% in 2000 to 98.37% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The 2010 Census did record a minimal percentage of individuals with the Kropidlowski surname identifying as Black, though this represents a very small fraction of those with the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.77% | 98.37% | -0.4% |
| 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% |