Explore the Family Name Sarnowski
The meaning of Sarnowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the many placesin Poland called Sarnowa, Sarnowo, or Sarnów, named with Polish sarna ‘roe deer’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Jozef, Stanislaw.
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How common is the last name Sarnowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Sarnowski surname has seen a small drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,239th in terms of commonality but had slipped to 27,581st place by 2010, marking a decrease of 5.11%. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also reduced slightly from 876 to 873 over the same period, indicating a marginal reduction of 0.34%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 6.25% from 0.32 to 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,239 | #27,581 | -5.11% |
| Count | 876 | 873 | -0.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sarnowski
In relation to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of people with the Sarnowski surname identified as White in both 2000 (97.95%) and 2010 (94.73%), although there was a slight decrease of 3.29% over the decade. Notably, there were some shifts in other ethnic identities associated with the surname during this time. A small percentage (2.18%) identified as Hispanic in 2010, a category that registered no individuals in 2000. Similarly, 1.03% identified as Black and 1.15% reported being of two or more races in 2010. Both categories also showed no representation in 2000. However, the small percentage (0.68%) who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 was not present in the 2010 data. It's important to remember that any data marked with an "(S)" was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.95% | 94.73% | -3.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.18% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |