Explore the Family Name Podgorski
The meaning of Podgorski
Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Podgórski): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Podgóra, Podgóry, Podgórki, or Podgorze, or a topographic name for someone who lived at the foot of a hill, from Polish pod ‘under’ + góra ‘hill, mountain’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jozef, Feliks, Stanislaw, Andrzej, Andrzey, Boguslaw, Boleslaw, Kazimierz, Miroslaw, Pawel, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Podgorski in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Podgorski experienced minor fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 22,384th in terms of frequency, moving slightly to rank 22,608th in 2010—a marginal negative change of 1%. However, even with this dip in ranking, the actual count of people with the Podgorski surname increased from 1,073 to 1,136 (a positive change of about 5.87%). The proportion per 100k of the population also saw a slight decrease of 2.5%, dropping from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.39 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,384 | #22,608 | -1% |
| Count | 1,073 | 1,136 | 5.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Podgorski
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Podgorski, as per the findings of the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, accounting for 97.02% in 2000 and 96.57% in 2010—a minimal decline of 0.46%. While there was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in 2010, the Hispanic representation saw a significant increase of 50.63%, going up from 1.58% in 2000 to 2.38% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased slightly from 0.84% to 0.79% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.02% | 96.57% | -0.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 2.38% | 50.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 0.79% | -5.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |