Explore the Family Name Kwasnik
The meaning of Kwasnik
Polish (Kwaśnik): nickname for someone with an acerbicmanner, from kwas ‘acid’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzey, Elzbieta, Ewa, Janusz, Krystyna, Miroslaw, Stanislaw, Wladyslaw.
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How common is the last name Kwasnik in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kwasnik has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 39,176th in popularity but fell to 39,887th by 2010, marking a decline of 1.81%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased from 529 in 2000 to 550 in 2010, indicating a growth of 3.97%. However, when expressed as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Kwasnik surname decreased by 5% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,176 | #39,887 | -1.81% |
| Count | 529 | 550 | 3.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kwasnik
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most people with the surname Kwasnik identified as White, although the percentage dropped from 96.60% in 2000 to 93.64% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw an increase, moving from no representation in 2000 to 2.73% and 1.64% respectively in 2010. There was a decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races, from 1.70% in 2000 to 1.27% in 2010. The Black community and the American Indian and Alaskan Native community had no representation in either census year under the Kwasnik surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 93.64% | -3.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.73% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 1.27% | -25.29% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |