Explore the Family Name Przywara
The meaning of Przywara
Polish: unflattering nickname from Polish przywara ‘defect, shortcoming’. In Polish this word also means ‘left-overs’ or ‘burnt meat’, hence it may have been used as an ironic nickname for a cook. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Alicja, Stanislaw, Wojciech.
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How common is the last name Przywara in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Przywara has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 53,299th most popular surname, while in 2010 it dropped to the 56,836th spot, accounting for a decline of 6.64%. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced a slight decrease, moving from 364 in 2000 to 359 in 2010, showing a reduction of 1.37%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease by 7.69%, moving from 0.13 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #56,836 | -6.64% |
| Count | 364 | 359 | -1.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Przywara
As for ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Przywara surname is overwhelmingly associated with individuals identifying as White, showing little change between 2000 and 2010 (96.15% to 96.10%). There was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year. However, the ethnicity category of "Two or more races" saw a significant increase, moving from 1.37% in 2000 to 2.23% in 2010, marking an impressive growth of 62.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.15% | 96.1% | -0.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 2.23% | 62.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |