Explore the Family Name Kurowski
The meaning of Kurowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Kurowo orKurów, named with kur ‘rooster’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Boguslaw, Grzegorz, Gustaw, Ireneusz, Jolanta, Krzysztof, Leszek, Stanislaw, Tadeusz, Zdzislaw.
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How common is the last name Kurowski in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, in terms of popularity, the surname 'Kurowski' saw a decrease in its rank from 15,963 in 2000 to 16,679 in 2010, a drop of 4.49%. However, the number of people bearing this surname increased by 2.69% over the same period, with 1,672 individuals recorded in 2000 and 1,717 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also decreased slightly from 0.62 in 2000 to 0.58 in 2010, a decrease of 6.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,963 | #16,679 | -4.49% |
| Count | 1,672 | 1,717 | 2.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.58 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kurowski
With regards to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting changes from 2000 to 2010. While the majority of individuals bearing the 'Kurowski' surname identified as White (96.53% in 2000 and 95.46% in 2010), there was a slight decrease of 1.11% observed over the decade. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic increased by 57.14%, despite still representing a small percentage of the total (1.26% in 2000 to 1.98% in 2010). Additionally, new representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander group appeared in 2010, accounting for 0.64% of the 'Kurowski' population. The percentages for those identifying as two or more races decreased by 20.5%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation disappeared entirely in 2010. Data for Black ethnicity remained suppressed for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 95.46% | -1.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 1.98% | 57.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 1.28% | -20.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |