Explore the Family Name Siedlecki
The meaning of Siedlecki
Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from a place called Siedlce or Siedlec, of which there are many in different parts of Poland. The most important of them is the city Siedlce in Masovian Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. The placename is derived from siodło, meaning ‘abode’ or ‘dwelling place’ in Old Polish. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bogdan, Boleslaw, Janusz, Jozef, Karol, Krystyna, Krzysztof, Leszek, Stanislaw, Tadeusz, Wojciech, Zygmunt.
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How common is the last name Siedlecki in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Siedlecki in the United States has slightly decreased, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Siedlecki ranked as the 26,566th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had dropped to the 27,534th spot, a change of -3.64%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Siedlecki surname increased slightly from 863 in 2000 to 875 in 2010, an increase of 1.39%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw a small decrease of -6.25% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,566 | #27,534 | -3.64% |
| Count | 863 | 875 | 1.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Siedlecki
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Siedlecki surname identified their ethnicity as White, making up 97.33% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 97.37% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but this group was not present in the 2010 data. Those identifying with two or more races decreased from 0.93% in 2000 to 0.69% in 2010. Notably, there was a substantial increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 0.58% in 2000 to 1.71% in 2010. No individuals with the Siedlecki surname identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 97.37% | 0.04% |
| Hispanic | 0.58% | 1.71% | 194.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 0.69% | -25.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |