Explore the Family Name Pozniak

The meaning of Pozniak

Polish (Późniak), Jewish (from Poland and Belarus; also Późniak), and Belorussian: nickname from a noun derivative of Polish późny, Belorussian pozni ‘late’. This was sometimes used for a person who habitually turned up late, but was more generally a nickname for someone who was born some days later than expected, or someone who was born when his parents were already rather old. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Boguslaw, Bronislaw. Jewish Zvi.

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How common is the last name Pozniak in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pozniak has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 41,924th in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 44,356th, marking a 5.8% decrease. The count of individuals with the Pozniak surname also dipped slightly from 488 in 2000 to 485 in 2010, indicating a negligible drop of 0.61%. Consequently, the proportion of Pozniaks per 100,000 people saw an 11.11% reduction, falling from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#41,924	#44,356	-5.8%
Count	488	485	-0.61%
Proportion per 100k	0.18	0.16	-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pozniak

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pozniak, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that a vast majority identify as White, although this figure decreased slightly by 1.31% from 96.52% in 2000 to 95.26% in 2010. The census data shows a small percentage of Pozniaks identified as Hispanic, increasing from 3.28% in 2000 to 3.51% in 2010, marking a 7.01% growth. In both years, there were no reported Pozniaks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.52%	95.26%	-1.31%
Hispanic	3.28%	3.51%	7.01%
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%