Explore the Family Name Muszynski
The meaning of Muszynski
Polish (Muszyński): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Muszyna in Lesser Poland Voivodeship and elsewhere, named with mucha ‘fly’ (see Mucha 1). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jozefa, Kazimierz, Krystyna, Stanislaw, Wojtek, Zbigniew, Zigmund, Zofia.
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How common is the last name Muszynski in the United States?
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a slight decrease in the popularity of the surname Muszynski in the United States. In 2000, the name ranked as the 18,382nd most popular surname, with a count of 1,389 people bearing this name, which is equivalent to approximately 0.51 per 100k people. A decade later, in 2010, the ranking dropped to 19,945 and the count decreased to 1,345, resulting in a proportion of about 0.46 per 100k people. This represents an overall change of -8.5 in rank, -3.17 in count, and -9.8 in proportion per 100k.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,382 | #19,945 | -8.5% |
| Count | 1,389 | 1,345 | -3.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.46 | -9.8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muszynski
In terms of ethnicity, according to the data from the same Decennial U.S. Census, a majority of individuals with the Muszynski surname identified as White, accounting for 97.19% in 2000 and 96.43% in 2010, showing a slight decline. The number of Asian/Pacific Islanders and those identifying with two or more races increased over the decade, with the latter group experiencing the largest growth rate at 42.55%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic also saw a rise from 1.01% in 2000 to 1.12% in 2010. However, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Muszynski surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 96.43% | -0.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.34% | 42.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 1.12% | 10.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.74% | 27.59% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |