Explore the Family Name Mysliwiec

The meaning of Mysliwiec

Polish (Myśliwiec): occupational name for a hunter orgamekeeper, from a derivative of myśliwy ‘hunter’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jozef, Aleksander, Andrzej, Boguslaw, Grazyna, Jadwiga, Jaroslaw, Waclaw, Wieslawa, Zygmunt.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mysliwiec held the rank of 30,716 in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped slightly to 31,453 in 2010, marking a slight decrease of 2.4%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased from 716 in 2000 to 736 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 2.79%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a small dip over the decade, going from 0.27 to 0.25, indicating a decrease of 7.41%.

20002010Change
Rank#30,716#31,453-2.4%
Count7167362.79%
Proportion per 100k0.270.25-7.41%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mysliwiec

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Mysliwiec surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 99.02% in 2000 to 97.55% in 2010. The presence of the Hispanic ethnicity within this surname group was noted for the first time in 2010 at 1.36%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White99.02%97.55%-1.48%
Hispanic0%1.36%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%