Explore the Family Name Samborski

The meaning of Samborski

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Sambor, now Sambir in Ukraine, also (as a Polish name) from Sambor in Podlaskie Voivodeship. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Grzegorz, Henryk, Lucyna, Zdzislaw.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Samborski has seen a rise in popularity over the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 40,690, but by 2010, it had climbed to 39,555, marking a 2.79% change in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 506 to 556 during the same period, an increase of approximately 9.88%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.19.

20002010Change
Rank#40,690#39,5552.79%
Count5065569.88%
Proportion per 100k0.190.190%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Samborski

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most bearers of the surname Samborski identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 97.23% to 95.86%. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying with two or more races, growing from 0.99% to 1.26%, a change of 27.27%. Interestingly, there was no record of any bearers of the Samborski surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, representation in the Hispanic category emerged in 2010, accounting for 2.34% of those with the Samborski surname.

20002010Change
White97.23%95.86%-1.41%
Hispanic0%2.34%0%
Two or More Races0.99%1.26%27.27%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%