Explore the Family Name Lepkowski
The meaning of Lepkowski
Polish (Łepkowski): habitational name for someone from Łebki (formerly also Łepki) in Masovian, Podlaskie and Silesian voivodeships, Łepki and Łepków (now Skarbikowo) in Masovian Voivodeship, named with a nickname derived from łepek, łebek ‘little head’ (compare Lebeck). The surname could also be derived directly from the nickname + the surname ending -owski. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Jerzy, Kazimierz, Stanislaw, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Lepkowski in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lepkowski ranked 30,003rd in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 31,068th in 2010, a change of -3.55%. The total count of individuals with this surname increased modestly from 738 in 2000 to 747 in 2010, demonstrating a growth of 1.22%. However, the proportion of people named Lepkowski per 100,000 decreased by 7.41%, moving from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,003 | #31,068 | -3.55% |
| Count | 738 | 747 | 1.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lepkowski
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lepkowski, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, constituting 98.51% in 2000 and marginally decreasing to 98.13% in 2010. The Hispanic representation saw a notable uptick of 38.24%, increasing from 0.68% in 2000 to 0.94% in 2010. There was also a small emergence of those identifying with two or more races in 2010, whereas there were none reported in 2000. However, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.51% | 98.13% | -0.39% |
| Hispanic | 0.68% | 0.94% | 38.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |