Explore the Family Name Owsiany
The meaning of Owsiany
Polish: nickname from the adjective owsiany ‘oaten’, a derivative of owies ‘oats’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Henryk.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Owsiany in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Owsiany increased slightly between 2000 and 2010. It ranked 65,492 in 2000 and rose to 67,126 by 2010, marking a negative change of 2.49%. The count of individuals bearing this name also saw a slight uptick, moving from 283 people in 2000 to 294 in 2010, representing a positive change of 3.89%. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained static at 0.1, indicating that the popularity growth was nominal.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #67,126 | -2.49% |
| Count | 283 | 294 | 3.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Owsiany
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Owsiany surname is predominantly associated with those who identify as White, with 97.17% in 2000 and 97.28% in 2010, showing a very marginal increase of 0.11%. There were no records for Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaskan Native ethnicities for either year. In 2000, 2.12% identified as having two or more races, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. Similarly, the percentage of Black ethnicity, which was zero in 2000, stayed negligible in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.17% | 97.28% | 0.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.12% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |