Explore the Family Name Morawski
The meaning of Morawski
Polish: 1. habitational name for someone from Morawy in Masovian and Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeships, or any of numerous places called Morawa or Morawce in Łódź Voivodeship, Morawiany in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Morawica in Świętokrzyskie and Lesser Poland voivodeships, Morawsko in Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Morawka in Masovian Voivodeship, or Morawki in Łódź Voivodeship, all named with morawa ‘wet grassy area’. 2. alternatively, it may be a habitational name for someone from Moravia (Polish Morawy, compare Czech Moravec). See also Moraski. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Lech, Zygmunt, Aleksander, Jaroslaw, Jerzy, Kazimierz, Leszek, Mieczyslaw, Ryszard, Szymon, Walerian, Wlodek.
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How common is the last name Morawski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Morawski experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 25,547th most common name, but by 2010, it had slipped to 26,110th place, marking a 2.2% decrease. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 908 in 2000 to 938 in 2010 — a growth rate of 3.3%. The proportion of people named Morawski per 100k fell by nearly 6%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,547 | #26,110 | -2.2% |
| Count | 908 | 938 | 3.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morawski
As for the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Morawski, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some slight changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest group remained those identifying as White, although their proportion decreased slightly from 97.25% to 96.80%. There was a small increase in those identifying with two or more races, up from 0.99% to 1.28%, and a very minor emergence of individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. Conversely, the percentage of people with this surname who identify as Hispanic slightly decreased from 1.32% to 1.28%. No Morawskis identified as Black or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.25% | 96.8% | -0.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.28% | 29.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 1.28% | -3.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |