Explore the Family Name Kwasniak

The meaning of Kwasniak

Polish: nickname from the adjective kwaśny ‘sour’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kwasniak has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 83,301st most popular surname, while in 2010, it climbed to the 72,771st position. This equates to an impressive rise of 12.64%. In terms of count, the number of people with the Kwasniak surname also rose from 210 in 2000 to 267 in 2010, a substantial increase of 27.14%. The proportion per 100,000 people increased as well, from 0.08 to 0.09, which is a change of 12.5%.

20002010Change
Rank#83,301#72,77112.64%
Count21026727.14%
Proportion per 100k0.080.0912.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kwasniak

Looking at the ethnic identity of Kwasniak, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000 and 2010, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the percentage of those who identify as White significantly dominates, rising from 95.24% in 2000 to 98.50% in 2010. Additionally, in 2000, 3.81% of individuals with the Kwasniak surname identified as belonging to two or more races, but by 2010, this figure had fallen to zero.

20002010Change
White95.24%98.5%3.42%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races3.81%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%