Explore the Family Name Nowacki
The meaning of Nowacki
Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Nowaki in the Lesser Poland, Opole, Masovian voivodeships, and elsewhere, named with nowy ‘new’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Stanislaw, Jacek, Tadeusz, Bogdan, Casimir, Izabela, Janina, Kazimierz, Pawel, Walenty, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Nowacki in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nowacki experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 15,809th out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 16,900th place, marking a 6.9% decrease. The actual count of people with this surname also slightly decreased from 1,691 in 2000 to 1,685 in 2010, representing a small decline of 0.35%. This resulted in a drop in the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.63 to 0.57, or a 9.52% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,809 | #16,900 | -6.9% |
| Count | 1,691 | 1,685 | -0.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.57 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nowacki
Regarding the ethnic identity of individuals with the Nowacki surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority (98.05% in 2000 and 97.21% in 2010) identify as White, with a slight decrease of 0.86% over the decade. The number of those identifying as Hispanic rose significantly, from 1.01% to 1.78%, an increase of 76.24%. There was a small increase in individuals identifying as two or more races, rising from 0.41% to 0.42%, while the Black population emerged from 0% in 2000 to 0.30% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander population dropped entirely, moving from 0.30% in 2000 to being suppressed for privacy in 2010, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native population remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.05% | 97.21% | -0.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 1.78% | 76.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0.41% | 0.42% | 2.44% |
| Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |