Explore the Family Name Lesniak
The meaning of Lesniak
1. Polish (Leśniak): occupational name for a woodman or forester, a derivative of dialect les ‘forest’. 2. Americanized form of Slovenian Lesnjak: topographic name for a forest dweller, derived from dialect les ‘forest’. 3. Americanized form of Slovenian Lešnjak: nickname from an archaic spelling of lešnik ‘hazelnut’, or a cognate of 2 above. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Zbigniew, Stanislaw, Boguslaw, Ewa, Irena, Jerzy, Kazimierz, Krystyna, Lech, Miroslaw, Slawek, Wieslaw.
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How common is the last name Lesniak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lesniak has shifted slightly in recent years. In 2000, it ranked as the 11,378th most common surname and increased in count to 2,634 by 2010, making it the 11,886th most common surname, a decrease in rank by 4.46%. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Lesniak surname grew by 3.66%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,378 | #11,886 | -4.46% |
| Count | 2,541 | 2,634 | 3.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 0.89 | -5.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lesniak
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of those with the surname Lesniak identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease in percentage of 1.16% over that decade. A small but increasing proportion identified as Hispanic, growing from 0.79% in 2000 to 1.90% in 2010, a substantial change of 140.51%. The proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races remained relatively stable, with only a slight increase for Asian/Pacific Islander of 8.57%. No Lesniaks identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.56% | 96.43% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 1.9% | 140.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0.38% | 8.57% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |