Explore the Family Name Roskowski
The meaning of Roskowski
Polish: variant of Roszkowski.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Roskowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Roskowski shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Roskowski was ranked as the 74,675th most popular surname in the United States, with 241 individuals carrying this last name. By 2010, it had fallen to the 78,821st most popular surname, even though the total count of individuals with this surname increased marginally by 0.41%, totaling 242 persons. Therefore, the proportion of people named Roskowski per 100,000 decreased by 11.11% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,675 | #78,821 | -5.55% |
| Count | 241 | 242 | 0.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roskowski
The ethnicity breakdown for those with the surname Roskowski also showed minor changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both years, there were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Instead, the vast majority identified as White – 96.68% in 2000 and an increase to 98.35% in 2010. Consequently, the ethnic identity of those named Roskowski became even more predominantly White over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 98.35% | 1.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |