Explore the Family Name Polakowski
The meaning of Polakowski
1. Polish: habitational name for someone from Polaki in Masovian Voivodeship, Polakowo (now in the northern part of Belarus), or Polakowice in Lower Silesian Voivodeship. 2. Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Polak ‘Pole’, with the addition of the Polish adjectival ending -owski (in this case with a patronymic function). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jerzy, Jozef, Ryszard, Tadeusz.
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How common is the last name Polakowski in the United States?
The surname Polakowski, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked as the 35,387th most common surname, slipping to the rank of 36,970th by 2010 -- a change of -4.47%. Despite this decline in ranking, the actual count of people with the surname Polakowski rose slightly from 602 to 604, a growth rate of 0.33%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 9.09%, from 0.22 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,387 | #36,970 | -4.47% |
| Count | 602 | 604 | 0.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Polakowski
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the Polakowski surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 97.34% of people with this surname identified as White, increasing to 98.34% in 2010, indicating a 1.03% rise over the decade. There was a small representation of those identifying with two or more races in 2000 at 1.66%, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. Hispanic representation also appeared in 2010 at 0.83%, despite being non-existent in 2000. There were no individuals with the Polakowski surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.34% | 98.34% | 1.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |