Explore the Family Name Pokorski
The meaning of Pokorski
Polish: 1. nickname for an unassertive or humble man, from pokora ‘submission’ + the suffix -ski. 2. habitational name from Pokorsze, now Pakaršys in Alytus County, Lithuania.
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How common is the last name Pokorski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pokorski has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 39,824, while it fell to 43,811 in 2010, indicating a drop of 10.01%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 519 in 2000 to 492 in 2010, reflecting a decline of 5.2%. The proportion of people with the surname Pokorski per 100,000 also fell from 0.19 to 0.17 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,824 | #43,811 | -10.01% |
| Count | 519 | 492 | -5.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pokorski
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Pokorski surname is primarily associated with those who identify as White, standing at 97.11% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.54% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.16% to 1.42% over the same decade, suggesting a growth of 22.41%. Interestingly, there was a minor increase in the percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities, from 0.96% in 2000 to 1.02% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.11% | 96.54% | -0.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 1.42% | 22.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 1.02% | 6.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |