Explore the Family Name Piechowski
The meaning of Piechowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from Piechów in Łódź Voivodeship, or Piechowice in Pomeranian Voivodeship. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Janusz, Jozef, Krystyna, Leszek, Tadeusz.
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How common is the last name Piechowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Piechowski is not among the most common in the United States, with its rank slightly dropping from 33,690 in 2000 to 34,314 in 2010. The number of people carrying this surname, however, increased by approximately 3.61%, growing from 638 individuals in 2000 to 661 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,690 | #34,314 | -1.85% |
| Count | 638 | 661 | 3.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Piechowski
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Piechowski surname identified as White per Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.61% identified as White, a figure that slightly dipped to 95.01% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Two or more races marginally increased from 1.57% to 1.66%. The most notable shift was in the Hispanic category, where the percentage grew from 0.78% in 2000 to 2.27% in 2010, marking a substantial 191.03% increase. No individuals with the Piechowski surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, and there were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, despite a 1.25% representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.61% | 95.01% | -0.63% |
| Hispanic | 0.78% | 2.27% | 191.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 1.66% | 5.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |