Explore the Family Name Pawloski
The meaning of Pawloski
Americanized form of Polish Pawłowski (see Pawlowski), and also a very rare Polish variant (Pawłoski) of this name.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pawloski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pawloski held a rank of 18,373 in terms of popularity in the year 2000 and slightly dropped to 18,622 by 2010, indicating a decrease of 1.36%. The count, however, increased from 1,390 Pawloskis in 2000 to 1,478 in 2010, an increase of 6.33%. Still, proportionally, per 100,000 people, there was a minor decline of 3.85% (from 0.52 in 2000 to 0.5 in 2010) in the prevalence of the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,373 | #18,622 | -1.36% |
| Count | 1,390 | 1,478 | 6.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.5 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pawloski
Regarding ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, those identifying as White dominated the Pawloski surname, accounting for 96.33% in 2000 and 94.25% in 2010, marking a slight drop of 2.16%. Individuals claiming Hispanic ethnic identity rose significantly from 2.09% to 3.86%, a substantial increase of 84.69%. The percentage of Pawloskis identifying with two or more races also saw an uptick, rising from 0.79% in 2000 to 1.29% in 2010 - a change of 63.29%. Asian/Pacific Islander representation decreased slightly by 4.65% (from 0.43% in 2000 to 0.41% in 2010). There were no individuals with the Pawloski surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 94.25% | -2.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.09% | 3.86% | 84.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.29% | 63.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.41% | -4.65% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |