Explore the Family Name Owczarzak
The meaning of Owczarzak
Polish: patronymic from the occupational name owczarz ‘shepherd’.
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How common is the last name Owczarzak in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Owczarzak has slightly gained in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,651st in popularity, but by 2010 it had moved up slightly to 45,412th. During the same ten-year period, the count of individuals with this surname also increased by 6.8%, from 441 to 471. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals named Owczarzak per 100k people remained consistent at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,651 | #45,412 | 0.52% |
| Count | 441 | 471 | 6.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Owczarzak
With regards to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Owczarzak in the United States, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 96.83% in 2000 to 97.03% in 2010. The second most prevalent ethnicity for this surname is Hispanic, which saw a significant increase of 69.03% between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, there were a small number of Owczarzaks who identified as two or more races, but by 2010, this number had dropped to zero. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.83% | 97.03% | 0.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 1.91% | 69.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |