Explore the Family Name Pawlicki

The meaning of Pawlicki

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Pawliki in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, or possibly Pawlikowice in Łódź, Masovian, and Lesser Poland voivodeships, all named with the personal name Pawlik.

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How common is the last name Pawlicki in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pawlicki saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pawlicki was ranked 27,771st in terms of most common surnames, but by 2010 it had dropped to 28,883rd, a 4.0% decrease. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname slightly increased during this period from 815 to 823, a modest rise of approximately 0.98%. The proportion of people named Pawlicki per 100k also saw a small decrease, dropping by 6.67% from 0.3 to 0.28.

20002010Change
Rank#27,771#28,883-4%
Count8158230.98%
Proportion per 100k0.30.28-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pawlicki

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed some shifts within the Pawlicki surname bearers over the decade. In 2000, 97.18% identified as White, which decreased slightly to 94.41% by 2010. There was a notable increase in those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, from zero in 2000 to 1.34% and 2.19% respectively in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.35% in 2000 to 0.97% in 2010. No individuals with the Pawlicki surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.

20002010Change
White97.18%94.41%-2.85%
Hispanic0%2.19%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.34%0%
Two or More Races1.35%0.97%-28.15%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%