Explore the Family Name Podgorny
The meaning of Podgorny
Polish (Podgórny), Ukrainian, and Jewish (from Ukraine): topographic name for someone living under a hill, mountain, from the Polish adjective podgórny (from pod ‘under’ + góra ‘hill, mountain’) and from the Ukrainian cognate pidhirniy, Russified to podgornyy. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Jirina, Anatoly, Gennady, Leonid, Sergey, Vasily. Polish Bogdan, Jacek, Zygmont. Jewish Rakhil.
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How common is the last name Podgorny in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Podgorny has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 58,397 most popular, with a count of 325 people having this last name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 55,962 with an increased count of 366 people, marking a 4.17% improvement in rank and a 12.62% increase in the number of people with the surname. However, the proportion per 100k people remained the same at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #55,962 | 4.17% |
| Count | 325 | 366 | 12.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Podgorny
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Podgorny also experienced some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The year 2000 recorded 94.77% White, 2.46% Hispanic, and 1.54% of individuals identifying as two or more races. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there was a small decline in the percentage of Whites to 93.99%, but the percentage of Hispanics and those identifying as two or more races increased to 3.28% and 1.91%, respectively. There were still no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.77% | 93.99% | -0.82% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 3.28% | 33.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.91% | 24.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |