Explore the Family Name Nowakowski
The meaning of Nowakowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from Nowakowa in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, or Nowakowo in Greater Poland Voivodeship. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jerzy, Boleslaw, Grzegorz, Zbigniew, Zdzislaw, Andrzej, Bogdan, Boguslaw, Casimir, Dariusz, Izabela, Jacek.
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How common is the last name Nowakowski in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nowakowski has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 7991 in popularity and had a count of 3836. By 2010, the rank had decreased to 8808 and the count was down to 3717. This represents a change in ranking of -10.22 and a decrease in count by -3.1. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also experienced a decrease from 1.42 in 2000 to 1.26 in 2010, which is an 11.27% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,991 | #8,808 | -10.22% |
| Count | 3,836 | 3,717 | -3.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.42 | 1.26 | -11.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nowakowski
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the vast majority of individuals with the Nowakowski surname identify as White, with 97.03% in 2000 and slightly less at 96.39% in 2010. There are small percentages of individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander (increasing from 0.42% to 0.59% between 2000 and 2010), Hispanic (increasing from 1.12% to 1.43%), and those identifying with two or more races (increasing from 0.96% to 1.24%). A very small percentage of individuals identify as Black, decreasing from 0.31% in 2000 to 0.19% in 2010, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained consistent at 0.16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.03% | 96.39% | -0.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.43% | 27.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 1.24% | 29.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0.59% | 40.48% |
| Black | 0.31% | 0.19% | -38.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.16% | 0.16% | 0% |
Nowakowski ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Nowakowski is Eastern European, which comprises 45.6% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (24.5%) and French & German (15.5%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Scandinavian, Japanese, and Greek & Balkan.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Eastern European | 45.6% |
| British & Irish | 24.5% |
| French & German | 15.5% |
| Other | 14.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Nowakowski
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Nowakowski have recent ancestry locations spanning a few countries, mostly in Poland, and United Kingdom.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland | 67.00% |
| Masovian Voivodeship, Poland | 67.00% |
| Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Poland | 66.00% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 57.40% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 57.40% |
What Nowakowski haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Nowakowski is R-L260, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-L260 is descended from haplogroup R-M420. Other common haplogroups include R-CTS3402 and R-P312, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Bednar, Jaworski, Gregor, Majewski, Dudek, Dombrowski, Kowalczyk, Zalewski, Marek, Wargo.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Nowakowski surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M420Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Nowakowski have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Nowakowski" Surname 29.6%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Nowakowski" Surname 46.7%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Nowakowski" Surname 34.4%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Nowakowski" Surname 13.4%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Nowakowski?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Nowakowski are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition