Explore the Family Name Pawlik
The meaning of Pawlik
Polish and Sorbian: from the personal name Pawlik, a pet form of Polish Paweł, Sorbian Pawoł (see Paul). This surname is also found among Rusyns (Lemkos) in Poland. Compare Paulick, Paulik, Pavlick, and Pavlik. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jozef, Tadeusz, Casimir, Franciszek, Irena, Kazimierz, Krzysztof, Leszek, Stanislaw, Wieslaw, Zbigniew. German Klaus-Dieter, Monika, Aloysius, Florian, Gunter, Ignatz, Markus.
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How common is the last name Pawlik in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pawlik has seen a slight dip in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 16,104 to 16,343—a change of -1.48%. However, the count of individuals with this surname experienced a growth, increasing from 1,653 in 2000 to 1,763 in 2010, marking a 6.65% upward trend. Despite the increase in the overall count, the proportion of people named Pawlik per 100,000 residents fell slightly by 1.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,104 | #16,343 | -1.48% |
| Count | 1,653 | 1,763 | 6.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.6 | -1.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pawlik
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The data shows an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islanders and an increase in Hispanics bearing the Pawlik surname. Hispanic representation within the Pawlik family grew by 58.02%, while Asian/Pacific Islander representation started showing up in the 2010 census. Meanwhile, those who identified as White decreased by 1.88%, from 96.25% to 94.44%. The percentage of Pawliks identifying with two or more races also saw a decrease, falling by 37.24%. There were no recorded changes for Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.25% | 94.44% | -1.88% |
| Hispanic | 2.12% | 3.35% | 58.02% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 0.91% | -37.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |