Explore the Family Name Kurczewski

The meaning of Kurczewski

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Kurczew in Greater Poland Voivodeship, or Kurczewo or Kurczów in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Danuta.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kurczewski has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 65,298 in terms of popularity and had a proportion of 0.11 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 69,996 and its proportion per 100k people had also decreased to 0.09, marking an 18.18% decrease in popularity over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#65,298#69,996-7.19%
Count284280-1.41%
Proportion per 100k0.110.09-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kurczewski

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kurczewski, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly identified as White. In 2000, 98.24% of those with the surname identified as White, slightly decreasing to 97.86% in 2010. A small portion, 1.76%, identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this figure was suppressed in the 2010 census for privacy reasons. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Furthermore, there were no reports of individuals identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
White98.24%97.86%-0.39%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic1.76%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%