Explore the Family Name Lachowicz
The meaning of Lachowicz
Polish: patronymic from Lach. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Lech, Pawel, Piotr, Stanislaw, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Lachowicz in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lachowicz has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,997th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had fallen to 49,177th, showing a downward change of 9.29%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also declined from 449 in 2000 to 428 in 2010, representing a drop of 4.68%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 11.76% in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,997 | #49,177 | -9.29% |
| Count | 449 | 428 | -4.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lachowicz
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Lachowicz surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 95.99% in 2000 to 96.03% in 2010. In contrast, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander disappeared entirely over this decade, going from 1.34% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. There is also a noticeable decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, which fell by 34.27%, from 1.78% in 2000 to 1.17% in 2010. No changes were observed among those identifying as Black, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.99% | 96.03% | 0.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 1.17% | -34.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |