Explore the Family Name Machowski
The meaning of Machowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Machów, Machowa, or Machowo, named with the personal name Mach (see Mach 1). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Beata, Casimir.
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How common is the last name Machowski in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Machowski was ranked 50,055 in terms of popularity in the year 2000 and dropped to 55,505 by 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 10.89%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 393 to 370 during this decade, which is a decline of 5.85%. Consequently, the proportion of the Machowski surname per 100,000 people in the population reduced by 13.33%, falling from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,055 | #55,505 | -10.89% |
| Count | 393 | 370 | -5.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Machowski
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Machowski, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000 nearly all (98.98%) were identified as White, though this percentage fell slightly to 97.30% by 2010. During these years, there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native representation. Moreover, those identifying with two or more races remained at zero throughout this period. However, there was a new emergence of Hispanic representation by 2010, accounting for 2.16% of those with the Machowski surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.98% | 97.3% | -1.7% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |