Explore the Family Name Niewinski
The meaning of Niewinski
Polish: habitational name for someone from Niewino in Podlaskie Voivodeship. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Ewa, Henryk, Ireneusz, Jacek, Jerzy, Krzysztof, Mikolaj, Walerian.
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How common is the last name Niewinski in the United States?
The surname Niewinski, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,686th most popular surname and by 2010, it dropped to the 54,752nd rank, marking an 8.02% change. The count of people with the Niewinski surname also decreased from 387 in 2000 to 376 in 2010, a reduction of 2.84%. The proportion per 100,000 individuals likewise fell by 7.14%, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,686 | #54,752 | -8.02% |
| Count | 387 | 376 | -2.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Niewinski
Turning to the surname's ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Niewinski last name identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, this percentage slightly decreased from 97.93% in 2000 to 95.74% in 2010. In contrast, there was a significant increase in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, growing by 105.81% between the two years, from 1.55% to 3.19%. No Niewinskis reported being of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity during these years. There were also no reports of Niewinskis identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.93% | 95.74% | -2.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 3.19% | 105.81% |
| 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% |