Explore the Family Name Krukowski

The meaning of Krukowski

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various placescalled Kruki, Kruków, or Krukowo, named with kruk ‘raven’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Stanislaw, Andrzej, Czeslaw, Franciszek, Henryk, Marcin, Ryszard.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Krukowski" has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 24,243rd most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 25,771st position, marking a decline of 6.3%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also slightly decreased from 969 in 2000 to 956 in 2010, representing a 1.34% dip. Likewise, the proportion per 100,000 people also saw an 11.11% decrease over the same decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#24,243	#25,771	-6.3%
Count	969	956	-1.34%
Proportion per 100k	0.36	0.32	-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krukowski

Concerning the ethnic identity associated with the Krukowski surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly tied to the White demographic. In 2000, 97.52% of individuals with this last name identified as White, and although there was a slight decrease by 2010 to 96.65%, it remains the predominant ethnic group for this surname. Although less significant, the Hispanic representation within this surname saw a notable increase of 79.85% between 2000 and 2010, moving from 1.34% to 2.41%. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented among those with the Krukowski surname during both years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.52%	96.65%	-0.89%
Hispanic	1.34%	2.41%	79.85%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0.93%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%