Explore the Family Name Maslowski

The meaning of Maslowski

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Masłowski): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Masłowo, Masłowice, or Masłów. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jerzy, Mikolaj, Bogdan, Grazyna, Henryka, Karol, Leszek, Mieczyslaw, Ryszard, Weislaw, Zdzislaw, Zigmund.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Maslowski has shown a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 18,781st in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had slipped to a rank of 19,441st, indicating a decline of 3.51%. However, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased modestly from 1,349 in 2000 to 1,390 in 2010, marking an increase of 3.04%. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people also declined slightly by 6% over the ten-year period.

20002010Change
Rank#18,781#19,441-3.51%
Count1,3491,3903.04%
Proportion per 100k0.50.47-6%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maslowski

Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Maslowski surname identify as White, accounting for 96.81% in 2000 and slightly declining to 95.83% in 2010. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander among Maslowskis decreased by 18.18%, while those identifying with two or more races fell by 9.62%. There is a significant increase in the Hispanic category which nearly doubled from 1.41% in 2000 to 2.81% in 2010. The proportions of Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained constant at zero, indicating no individuals with the Maslowski surname identified with these ethnicities in either census year.

20002010Change
White96.81%95.83%-1.01%
Hispanic1.41%2.81%99.29%
Two or More Races1.04%0.94%-9.62%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.44%0.36%-18.18%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%