Explore the Family Name Mierzwa
The meaning of Mierzwa
Polish: unflattering nickname from mierzwa ‘manure, muck’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Jaroslaw, Jozef, Malgorzata, Ryszard, Stanislaw, Wieslawa, Witold.
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How common is the last name Mierzwa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mierzwa experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 33,605 to 35,866, representing a change of -6.73%. The count of people with this last name also dropped slightly from 640 to 626 over the decade, indicating a rate of decline at -2.19%. Moreover, the proportion of individuals named Mierzwa per 100,000 population decreased by 12.5%, moving from 0.24 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,605 | #35,866 | -6.73% |
| Count | 640 | 626 | -2.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mierzwa
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of those with the surname Mierzwa identify as White – comprising 98.75% in 2000 and 98.08% in 2010, reflecting a marginal decrease of -0.68%. Notably, there was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in both years. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 1.44% of the Mierzwas. This change suggests a minimal yet noticeable shift in the ethnic composition associated with this surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.75% | 98.08% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.44% | 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% |