Explore the Family Name Mrowka
The meaning of Mrowka
Polish (Mrówka): nickname from mrówka ‘ant’, denoting a busily active small person.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mrowka in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mrowka saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 62,961st among all surnames, but by 2010, it had dropped to 65,782nd — a change of -4.48%. The actual count of people with the Mrowka surname increased slightly from 297 in 2000 to 301 in 2010, which represents a 1.35% increase. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 9.09%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #65,782 | -4.48% |
| Count | 297 | 301 | 1.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mrowka
As per the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, most individuals with the surname Mrowka identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease in this group over the decade (from 95.96% to 94.68%). There was a significant increase, however, in those identifying as Hispanic, with numbers rising from 2.36% in 2000 to 3.99% in 2010 — an impressive growth of 69.07%. No Mrowkas identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.96% | 94.68% | -1.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.36% | 3.99% | 69.07% |
| 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% |