Explore the Family Name Rzonca
The meaning of Rzonca
Polish: nickname from dialect rzonca, standard Polish rzodca ‘land steward’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Henryk, Czeslawa, Mariola, Stanislaw.
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How common is the last name Rzonca in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rzonca ranked 60,887 in popularity in 2000 and dropped to 62,531 in 2010, a decrease of 2.7%. However, the count of people with the surname increased slightly from 309 in 2000 to 320 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 3.56%. This indicates that although the surname has decreased in rank, the number of individuals carrying the name has risen.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,887 | #62,531 | -2.7% |
| Count | 309 | 320 | 3.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rzonca
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rzonca, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (93.53%), followed by those identifying as two or more races (4.53%). By 2010, while the percentage of those identifying as White had decreased to 91.25%, the proportion of individuals reporting as two or more races increased to 4.69%. Notably, this period also saw the emergence of individuals with the surname Rzonca identifying as Hispanic, though no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.53% | 91.25% | -2.44% |
| Two or More Races | 4.53% | 4.69% | 3.53% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |