Explore the Family Name Liszewski

The meaning of Liszewski

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Lisewo (also Liszewo), named with Polish lis ‘fox’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Janusz, Ryscard, Witold, Wojciech, Zygmund.

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How common is the last name Liszewski in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Liszewski experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 27,802nd most popular surname in the United States and by 2010, its rank fell slightly to 28,856th, marking a 3.79% drop in rank. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 814 people in 2000 to 824 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 1.23%. The proportion of Liszewskis per 100k people also saw a decline of 6.67%, coming down from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#27,802#28,856-3.79%
Count8148241.23%
Proportion per 100k0.30.28-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Liszewski

When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of Liszewskis identify as White, with a slight increase from 96.68% in 2000 to 96.84% in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of Liszewskis who identify as Hispanic rose by 4.31%, albeit from a low base of 2.09% in 2000 to 2.18% in 2010. There were no Liszewskis who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed in the 2010 Census for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White96.68%96.84%0.17%
Hispanic2.09%2.18%4.31%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0.74%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%