Explore the Family Name Przybyla
The meaning of Przybyla
Polish (Przybyła): nickname denoting a newcomer to a district or, in particular, a foundling, from a derivative of przybysz ‘new arrival’, a derivative of przybyć ‘to arrive’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Henryk, Ignatius, Janusz, Jaroslaw, Kazimierz, Kazimir, Krzysztof, Pawel, Wladyslaw, Wojtek, Zdzislaw.
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How common is the last name Przybyla in the United States?
The surname Przybyla, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 25,969 in terms of frequency amongst all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to rank 26,654. This represents a change of -2.64%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased from 888 in 2000 to 914 in 2010, a growth of 2.93%. However, when taking into account the total U.S. population, the proportion of people named Przybyla per 100,000 fell by -6.06%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,969 | #26,654 | -2.64% |
| Count | 888 | 914 | 2.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.31 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Przybyla
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the last name Przybyla identify as White, although this proportion decreased slightly from 97.07% in 2000 to 95.08% in 2010. The number identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also dipped marginally from 0.68% to 0.66%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, from 1.46% in 2000 to 3.28% in 2010, an impressive change of 124.66%. Those identifying as two or more races also saw a slight bump up from 0.79% to 0.88%. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.07% | 95.08% | -2.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 3.28% | 124.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 0.88% | 11.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 0.66% | -2.94% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |