Explore the Family Name Paczkowski
The meaning of Paczkowski
Polish: 1. habitational name for someone from any of the places called Paczkowo or Paczków, in Greater Poland and Opole voivodeships, named with the personal name Paczek, a variant of Pacek. 2. (Pączkowski): habitational name for someone from Pączkowo in Mława County, Masovian Voivodeship, named with the nickname Pączek (which is from pączek, meaning ‘bud’, also denoting a kind of fried dough). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Eugeniusz, Grzegorz, Jaroslaw, Lucjan, Piotr, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Paczkowski in the United States?
The surname Paczkowski, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 24,827th and by 2010, it had slipped to 27,042nd, marking an 8.92% decrease. The total count of individuals with this surname also lessened from 941 in 2000 to 896 in 2010, demonstrating a 4.78% drop. As a proportion per 100k people, the occurrence of the surname fell from 0.35 to 0.3, indicating a 14.29% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,827 | #27,042 | -8.92% |
| Count | 941 | 896 | -4.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.3 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paczkowski
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals who carry the Paczkowski surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 94.69% to 95.65%. The number identifying as Hispanic saw a significant decrease, moving from 3.83% to 2.57%. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased from 1.06% to 0.89%. There were no Paczkowskis in either year who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.69% | 95.65% | 1.01% |
| Hispanic | 3.83% | 2.57% | -32.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 0.89% | -16.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |