Explore the Family Name Raczkowski
The meaning of Raczkowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Raczkowa, Raczkowo, or Raczków, named with raczek, a diminutive of rak ‘crayfish’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Faustyn, Andrzej, Bogdan, Boguslaw, Jadwiga, Stanislaw, Wojciech, Zbignew, Zbyszek.
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How common is the last name Raczkowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Raczkowski saw a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 28,088th most popular surname and by 2010, it had dropped to the 29,366th spot, marking a decline of 4.55%. However, the number of people with the Raczkowski surname remained almost steady, with a minimal increase of 0.25%, moving from 803 individuals in 2000 to 805 in 2010. The proportion of the name per 100,000 people also declined by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,088 | #29,366 | -4.55% |
| Count | 803 | 805 | 0.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raczkowski
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Raczkowski, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of 3.03% in this group from 2000 to 2010. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic and those identifying with two or more races. The Hispanic representation rose by 110.71%, while those identifying with two or more races increased by 80.65%. There was no change noted for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, while the Black representation showed a new appearance in 2010 after being at 0% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.88% | 94.91% | -3.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 2.36% | 110.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0.62% | 1.12% | 80.65% |
| Black | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |