Explore the Family Name Rajkowski
The meaning of Rajkowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from Rajki in Podlaskie Voivodeship or Rajkowy in Pomeranian Voivodeship. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Janusz, Piotr.
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How common is the last name Rajkowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rajkowski slightly decreased in rank from 56687 in 2000 to 57234 in 2010, a change of -0.96. Despite this small drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased by 5.64%, from 337 people in 2000 to 356 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.12 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #57,234 | -0.96% |
| Count | 337 | 356 | 5.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rajkowski
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Rajkowski surname identified as White, though there was a slight decline from 97.33% in 2000 to 95.22% in 2010. A new development was noticed in 2010 when roughly 2.81% started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which was not the case in 2000. There were no changes in the proportions of those identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 95.22% | -2.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.81% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |