Explore the Family Name Obuchowski
The meaning of Obuchowski
1. Polish: habitational name for someone from Obuchowo in Podlaskie and Warmian-Masurian voivodeships, or from Obuchów, which is now in Lithuania. These places are named from the nickname Obuch, which is from the vocabulary word obuch ‘back of an axe’. 2. In some cases possibly also an altered form of Ukrainian Obukhovsky: habitational name for someone from Obukhov near Kiev, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Ignacy.
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How common is the last name Obuchowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Obuchowski saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 54,269th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 55,121st spot, marking a decline of 1.57%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased during the same period from 356 to 373, showing a growth of 4.78%. The proportion of individuals carrying the Obuchowski surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,269 | #55,121 | -1.57% |
| Count | 356 | 373 | 4.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Obuchowski
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the surname Obuchowski is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity. In both 2000 and 2010, the vast majority of those bearing the surname identified as White, with proportions of 98.31% and 98.12%, respectively. This suggests a marginal decrease of 0.19%. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either nonexistent or suppressed for privacy in these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.31% | 98.12% | -0.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |