Explore the Family Name Krzyzanowski
The meaning of Krzyzanowski
Polish (Krzyżanowski): habitational name for someone from Krzyżanów in Łódź or Masovian voivodeships, Krzyżanowo in Masovian or Greater Poland voivodeships, or various places in Poland called Krzyżanowice, all named with the personal name Krzyżan, a derivative of krzyż ‘cross’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Jacek, Ludwik, Czeslaw, Danuta, Jerzy, Kazimierz, Ryszard, Slawomir, Wlodzimierz.
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How common is the last name Krzyzanowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Krzyzanowski showed a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,210 in terms of common use, and by 2010, it had risen to 33,121 - an increase of 3.18%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this decade, from 627 to 691, a growth of over 10.21%. Despite these shifts, the proportion of people named Krzyzanowski per 100,000 individuals remained steady at 0.23 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,210 | #33,121 | 3.18% |
| Count | 627 | 691 | 10.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krzyzanowski
Moving onto ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some small changes for the Krzyzanowski surname from 2000 to 2010. The vast majority of those carrying this name identified as White, with this group comprising 95.85% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 95.95% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 2.23% of Krzyzanowskis in 2000, but this percentage fell slightly to 2.17% in 2010. Interestingly, while no one with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2000, by 2010 there were some who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.72%). The percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased from 1.28% in 2000 to 0.72% in 2010. No change was observed amongst those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.85% | 95.95% | 0.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 2.17% | -2.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 0.72% | -43.75% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |