Explore the Family Name Pawlowicz
The meaning of Pawlowicz
Polish (Pawłowicz): patronymic from the personal name Pawel (see Paul). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Leszek, Tadeusz.
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How common is the last name Pawlowicz in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pawlowicz held a rank of 40,465 in terms of popularity in the year 2000 and slid to a rank of 42,937 by 2010, showing a decrease of 6.11%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a slight decline from 509 in 2000 to 504 in 2010, decreasing by approximately 1%. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the surname Pawlowicz per 100,000 reduced by 10.53% over the same period.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #40,465 | #42,937 | -6.11% |
Count | 509 | 504 | -0.98% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pawlowicz
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Pawlowicz, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with 95.09% in 2000 and 93.65% in 2010. However, there was a small decrease in this percentage over the decade by 1.51%. The percentage of those who identify as Hispanic showed a notable increase from 3.14% in 2000 to 4.17% in 2010, marking an upturn of 32.8%. Additionally, those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities rose by 62.24%, from 0.98% in 2000 to 1.59% in 2010. There were no individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years, as data for these categories was either suppressed or non-existent.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 95.09% | 93.65% | -1.51% |
Hispanic | 3.14% | 4.17% | 32.8% |
Two or More Races | 0.98% | 1.59% | 62.24% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |