Explore the Family Name Safranski

The meaning of Safranski

Altered form of Polish Szafrański (see Szafranski).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Safranski in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Safranski saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Safranski ranked 62,775 in the United States, while in 2010 it moved up to rank 62,189, indicating an increase of 0.93%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 298 in 2000 to 322 in 2010, reflecting an 8.05% growth during this period. However, the proportion of Safranskis per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#62,775#62,1890.93%
Count2983228.05%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Safranski

The ethnicity table, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, reveals that in 2000, 93.29% of individuals with the surname Safranski identified as White. This percentage slightly decreased to 91.93% by 2010. During this same period, individuals who reported having two or more ethnic identities increased their representation from 3.02% to 4.04%. The Hispanic population showing this surname also experienced a modest growth of 5.53%, rising from 2.35% to 2.48%. There were no recorded instances of Safranskis identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White93.29%91.93%-1.46%
Two or More Races3.02%4.04%33.77%
Hispanic2.35%2.48%5.53%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%