Explore the Family Name Podolski
The meaning of Podolski
1. Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Podolia in Ukraine (named Podole in Polish, Podolye in Yiddish), or a habitational name for someone from any of numerous other places called Podole. See also Podolsky. 2. In some cases this may also be a variant transliteration of Ukrainian Podolsky, a cognate of 1 above.
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How common is the last name Podolski in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Podolski saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 40,690 in 2000 to 41,426 in 2010, representing a change of -1.81%. Despite this decline in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.75%, rising from 506 in 2000 to 525 in 2010. This increase didn't prevent a small drop in proportion per 100k people, which fell by -5.26% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,690 | #41,426 | -1.81% |
| Count | 506 | 525 | 3.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Podolski
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Podolski identified as White, with this group increasing slightly from 95.45% in 2000 to 96.38% in 2010. There was also a significant percentage growth in those identifying as Hispanic, although the overall numbers were relatively small, going from 1.58% to 2.48%. It's notable that there were no individuals with the surname Podolski who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. For certain groups, the exact data was suppressed to protect privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 96.38% | 0.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 2.48% | 56.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.99% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |