Explore the Family Name Rykowski
The meaning of Rykowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Ryków in Łódź and Masovian voivodeships.
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How common is the last name Rykowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rykowski has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rykowski ranked 52,935 in popularity with 367 individuals carrying this name equating to 0.14 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 56,972 even though the number of individuals only slightly decreased to 358 or 0.12 per 100,000 people. This represents a change of -7.63 in rank and -2.45 in count, indicating that the use of the Rykowski surname became less common during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,935 | #56,972 | -7.63% |
| Count | 367 | 358 | -2.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rykowski
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a slight shift in the distribution for the Rykowski surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority identifying as White decreased marginally from 96.19% to 94.69%. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.91% to 4.19%, which is over a hundred percent increase. However, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Also worth noting is that the percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, down from 1.36% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.19% | 94.69% | -1.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 4.19% | 119.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |