Explore the Family Name Pogorzelski
The meaning of Pogorzelski
Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Pogorzel, Pogorzela, or Pogorzele, named with pogorzeć ‘to burn down’. This is also found as a nickname for someone who had lost his property in a fire. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Krzysztof, Andrzej, Beata, Czeslaw, Eugeniusz, Grzegorz, Ireneusz, Jacek, Janusz, Jozef, Kazimierz, Walenty.
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How common is the last name Pogorzelski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pogorzelski has seen a slight decline over the years. In 2000, the surname was ranked 32,488 in popularity and this rank dropped to 33,450 by 2010, marking a decrease of nearly 3%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 667 in 2000 to 682 in 2010, a rise of 2.25%. The proportion per 100k also saw a dip from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010, a decline of 8%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,488 | #33,450 | -2.96% |
| Count | 667 | 682 | 2.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pogorzelski
The ethnic identity associated with Pogorzelski has shown some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals bearing this surname identify as White, making up 97.45% in 2000 and slightly reducing to 96.63% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, increasing from 0.90% in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010. Data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander was suppressed in 2000 for privacy reasons but stood at 0.73% in 2010. Meanwhile, no change was noted for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Individuals identifying with two or more races made up 0.75% in 2000, however, this data was suppressed in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.45% | 96.63% | -0.84% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.91% | 112.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |