Explore the Family Name Popowich
The meaning of Popowich
Americanized form of Polish, Rusyn (from Poland), and Jewish Popowicz, Ukrainian Popovich, Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Popovič, or Serbian Popović (see Popovic).
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How common is the last name Popowich in the United States?
The surname Popowich, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen an increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 81,414, but by 2010, it had climbed to a rank of 73,666, marking a 9.52% increase in its position. The count of people bearing this name also surged upwards by 21.76%, from 216 in 2000 to 263 in 2010. This surge is reflected as well in the proportion per 100K, which moved from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, a growth of 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,414 | #73,666 | 9.52% |
| Count | 216 | 263 | 21.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Popowich
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Popowich surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of 2.22% in this group from 2000 to 2010 (97.22% to 95.06%). Another noticeable shift was the emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, where no representation was recorded in 2000. The segment identifying with two or more races saw a decline of 17.75%, from 2.31% in 2000 to 1.90% in 2010. There were no changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, as these categories remained consistently at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.22% | 95.06% | -2.22% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 1.9% | -17.75% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |