Explore the Family Name Poplaski
The meaning of Poplaski
Americanized form of Polish Popławski (see Poplawski). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Zigmunt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Poplaski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Poplaski saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 48,963rd in popularity, dropping to 49,723rd by 2010. This represents a decline of 1.55%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased over the same period. There were 404 people named Poplaski in 2000, rising to 422 in 2010, an increase of 4.46%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 6.67%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,963 | #49,723 | -1.55% |
| Count | 404 | 422 | 4.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poplaski
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Poplaski, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is overwhelmingly white. In 2000, about 97.52% of those bearing the name identified as white, falling slightly to 97.39% in 2010. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed for privacy or showed no change during this time period. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identity among those with the surname Poplaski, with 1.66% identifying as such in 2010, up from 0% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.52% | 97.39% | -0.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |