Explore the Family Name Kwiat
The meaning of Kwiat
Polish and Jewish (from Poland): from Polish kwiat ‘flower’, a metonymic occupational name for a florist or a gardener. As a Jewish name, this is generally of ornamental origin.
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How common is the last name Kwiat in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kwiat has seen a gradual increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 67,725th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 63,698th position, representing an improvement of 5.95%. In terms of the number of people with the name Kwiat, there was a 15.07% increase from 272 in 2000 to 313 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also saw a growth of 10.0%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #63,698 | 5.95% |
| Count | 272 | 313 | 15.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kwiat
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kwiat, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in both 2000 and 2010, there was no recorded presence of this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. However, it's notable that the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, although this percentage saw a slight decrease from 98.53% in 2000 to 94.57% in 2010. Furthermore, there was a new emergence of individuals with the Kwiat surname identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 2.56% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.53% | 94.57% | -4.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |