Explore the Family Name Milanowski

The meaning of Milanowski

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Milanowo, Milanów, or Milanówek, all named with the personal name Milan or with a derivative of the adjective miły ‘pleasant, favorable’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jerzy, Ryszard, Wencel, Krystyna, Marzanna, Stanislaw.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Milanowski has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 35,860, but by 2010, it had risen to 35,294, marking a 1.58% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 592 in 2000 to 638 in 2010, reflecting a 7.77% growth. However, the proportion of people with the Milanowski name per 100k remained stable at 0.22.

20002010Change
Rank#35,860#35,2941.58%
Count5926387.77%
Proportion per 100k0.220.220%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milanowski

The ethnic identity distribution for the surname Milanowski also comes from the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, virtually all (98.82%) identified as White. By 2010, that percentage dropped slightly to 97.49%, still making up the majority. During this decade, there was also a newly recorded presence of individuals identifying as Hispanic (1.10%) and those reporting two or more races (0.94%). Notably, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories marked no changes during this time frame.

20002010Change
White98.82%97.49%-1.35%
Hispanic0%1.1%0%
Two or More Races0%0.94%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%