Explore the Family Name Medwid
The meaning of Medwid
Polonized or Americanized form of Rusyn, Ukrainian, and Croatian Medvid ‘bear’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Wasyl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Medwid in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Medwid has experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Medwid was ranked as the 60,887th most common surname, dropping slightly to the 62,045th position in 2010, a change of -1.9%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Medwid surname increased by 4.53%, from 309 to 323 people, during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,887 | #62,045 | -1.9% |
| Count | 309 | 323 | 4.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Medwid
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Medwid surname is overwhelmingly associated with White ethnic identity. In 2000, 99.03% of those with the Medwid surname identified as White, rising slightly to 99.38% in 2010. There were no significant changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native; all of these categories had zero representation in both 2000 and 2010 for this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.03% | 99.38% | 0.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |