Explore the Family Name Kwiecinski
The meaning of Kwiecinski
Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Kwieciński): habitational name for someone from a place called Kwiecin (now in Lithuania), named with kwiat ‘flower’. As a Jewish name, it is artificial. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Pawel, Jerzy, Maciej, Mariusz, Wieslaw, Zbigniew, Zosia.
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How common is the last name Kwiecinski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kwiecinski has slightly decreased in terms of rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 30,120th place to 31,360th place, marking a 4.12% drop. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname has seen a slight increase over the same period, up by 0.68% from 734 in 2000 to 739 in 2010. Despite the increase in count, the proportion of people with the surname per 100k has reduced by 7.41%, from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,120 | #31,360 | -4.12% |
| Count | 734 | 739 | 0.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kwiecinski
From an ethnic identity perspective, the Kwiecinski surname is predominantly associated with white ethnicity, with a minor decrease from 98.50% in 2000 to 98.11% in 2010 according to census data. The presence of the surname within individuals identifying as two or more races was recorded at 1.23% in 2000 but was not reported in 2010 due to possible suppression for privacy (indicated by "(S)"). Interestingly, there was a noticeable emergence of the name within the Hispanic community in 2010, registering at 1.22%, a change from zero reports in 2000. No instances of the Kwiecinski surname were found among individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 98.11% | -0.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |