Explore the Family Name Niedzwiedz
The meaning of Niedzwiedz
Polish (Niedźwiedź): nickname meaning ‘bear’, from niedźwiedź, Old Polish miedźwiedź ‘bear’; compare Medved and Nedved.
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How common is the last name Niedzwiedz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Niedzwiedz was ranked 108,153 in popularity in 2000 and dropped to 116,201 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 7.44 percent. The count of people bearing the surname also slightly declined from 152 in 2000 to 150 in 2010, a decrease of 1.32 percent. The proportion of individuals with the surname Niedzwiedz per 100,000 people fell by 16.67 percent from 0.06 to 0.05 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #108,153 | #116,201 | -7.44% |
| Count | 152 | 150 | -1.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Niedzwiedz
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Niedzwiedz surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 95.39 percent in 2000 to 92.67 percent in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly, from 4.61 percent to 7.33 percent, a growth of 59 percent. There were no changes reported in the proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.39% | 92.67% | -2.85% |
| Hispanic | 4.61% | 7.33% | 59% |
| 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% |