Explore the Family Name Slawinski
The meaning of Slawinski
Polish (Sławiński): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Sławno in Łódź, Greater Poland, Pomeranian and Masovian voivodeships, Sławin in Lublin and Greater Poland voivodeships, or Sławiny in Masovian Voivodeship, the placenames being derived from sławny ‘glorious’ or sława ‘glory, fame’. Compare Slavinski and Slavinsky. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bogumil, Casimir, Henryk, Janusz.
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How common is the last name Slawinski in the United States?
The Slawinski surname was ranked 27,848 in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census from the year 2000 and slightly dropped to rank 28,263 in 2010, indicating a modest decline of about 1.49%. The total count of people bearing this surname increased from 812 in 2000 to 846 in 2010, marking an increase of 4.19%. However, the proportion of individuals with the Slawinski surname per 100k residents decreased by 3.33%, from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,848 | #28,263 | -1.49% |
| Count | 812 | 846 | 4.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.29 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slawinski
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the Slawinski surname identified as White, making up 96.43% in 2000 and 95.27% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 1.20%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.74% in 2000 to 0.95% in 2010. The percentage of individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races saw a decrease from 1.72% in 2000 to 1.54% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic were not recorded in 2000, but showed an appearance of 1.65% in 2010. The Black population held steady at around 0.6%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 95.27% | -1.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 1.54% | -10.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 0.95% | 28.38% |
| Black | 0.62% | 0.59% | -4.84% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |