Explore the Family Name Paprocki
The meaning of Paprocki
Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the many places called Paproć, Paprotki, Paprotno, or Paproty, named with paproć ‘fern’. In some cases it may be a topographic name for someone who lived in a place where ferns grew in abundance. History: The surname Paprocki, borne by several Polish noble families, has been recorded since the 15th century. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jacek, Andrzej, Grzegorz, Irena, Ryszard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Paprocki in the United States?
In terms of popularity, the surname Paprocki ranks as the 23,222nd most common surname in the United States according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This is a slight drop in rank from the 2000 census when it was ranked 23,143rd. However, while the ranking has slightly decreased, the total count of individuals with this surname has increased by 6.6%. In 2000, there were 1,030 individuals with the Paprocki surname and this figure increased to 1,098 in 2010. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100k people dropped by 2.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,143 | #23,222 | -0.34% |
| Count | 1,030 | 1,098 | 6.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.37 | -2.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paprocki
The ethnicity breakdown of the Paprocki surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that a majority of individuals with this surname identify as white with 97.18% in 2010, down from 98.25% in 2000. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also experienced an increase, moving up from 0.49% in 2000 to 0.73% in 2010. There was also a notable growth in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage rising from 0.58% in 2000 to 1% in 2010. Data for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.25% | 97.18% | -1.09% |
| Hispanic | 0.58% | 1% | 72.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.73% | 48.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 0.64% | -5.88% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |