Explore the Family Name Lisowski
The meaning of Lisowski
Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from a place called Lisowo, Lisów, Lisowa, Lisowice, or other places called with Polish lis ‘fox’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Witold, Andrzej, Boleslaw, Henryk, Janusz, Karol, Lech, Ryszard, Tadeusz, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Lisowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lisowski saw minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lisowski was ranked as the 16,160th most popular surname in the United States, dropping slightly to the 17,014th position by 2010, representing a decrease of 5.28%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Lisowski surname increased marginally from 1,645 to 1,670, marking an increase of 1.52%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 6.56% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,160 | #17,014 | -5.28% |
| Count | 1,645 | 1,670 | 1.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.57 | -6.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lisowski
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lisowski, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates changes across different categories between 2000 and 2010. The majority identifying as White showed a slight decrease, moving from 97.51% to 96.41%. There was a noticeable growth in the Hispanic category, which went up from 0.85% to 1.44%, representing an increase of 69.41%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category also saw an increase, rising from 0.61% to 0.84%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Two or more races showed a small decrease, down from 1.03% to 0.96%. It's important to note that in both years, the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories recorded too few instances to make a reliable estimate.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.51% | 96.41% | -1.13% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1.44% | 69.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 0.96% | -6.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.84% | 37.7% |
| Black | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |