Explore the Family Name Malkowski
The meaning of Malkowski
Polish (Małkowski): habitational name for someone from aplace called Małkowo or Małków. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Janusz, Casimir, Krystyna, Lech, Stanislaw, Tadeusz, Tomasz, Witold, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Malkowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Malkowski had a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 20,854 while it slipped to the rank of 21,759 in 2010, showing a decrease of 4.34 percent. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 1.53 percent, from 1,177 in 2000 to 1,195 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with the Malkowski surname per 100,000 decreased by 6.82 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,854 | #21,759 | -4.34% |
| Count | 1,177 | 1,195 | 1.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.41 | -6.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malkowski
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Malkowski also showed some changes based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, making up 95.24 percent in 2000 and 93.47 percent in 2010, showing a slight decrease. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 56.99 percent, growing from 2.72 percent in 2000 to 4.27 percent in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively stable, while those identifying as belonging to two or more ethnicities increased by 21.82 percent. The census reported no individuals with this surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 93.47% | -1.86% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 4.27% | 56.99% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.34% | 21.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 0.67% | -1.47% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |