Explore the Family Name Ptaszynski

The meaning of Ptaszynski

Polish (Ptaszyński): derivative of ptaszek ‘little bird’ + the surname ending -yński. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Ewa, Henryk, Ignacy, Irena, Tadeusz, Wieslaw, Wieslawa.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ptaszynski is not very common in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked as the 64,186th most common surname and by 2010, its rank had dropped to 71,478, indicating a decrease in frequency of about 11.36%. Additionally, the actual count of people with this surname decreased from 290 to 273 between 2000 and 2010, marking a drop of 5.86%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 of the population also saw a decline of 18.18%, further underscoring the decreasing popularity of this surname.

20002010Change
Rank#64,186#71,478-11.36%
Count290273-5.86%
Proportion per 100k0.110.09-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ptaszynski

When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ptaszynski from the Decennial U.S. Census, there is a significant predominance of individuals who identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, White made up over 96% of those with the Ptaszynski surname, increasing slightly from 96.55% to 97.44%. There were no individuals that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there were some who identified as having two or more races in 2000, accounting for 2.76% of all Ptaszynskis, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010.

20002010Change
White96.55%97.44%0.92%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.76%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%