Explore the Family Name Sliwinski
The meaning of Sliwinski
Polish: 1. (Śliwiński) habitational name for someone from any of the places called Śliwin or Śliwiny, named with śliwa ‘plum’. 2. (also Śliwieński) habitational name from a place called Śliwno. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jurek, Bronislaw, Ewa, Iwona, Jozef, Krzysztof, Krzysztof, Malgorzata, Michalina, Wieslaw, Zbigniew, Zosia.
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How common is the last name Sliwinski in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sliwinski ranked 20,334 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to a rank of 21,393 in 2010, reflecting a change of -5.21%. In terms of absolute numbers, there were 1,216 individuals with this last name in 2000, and by 2010, that number marginally rose to 1,223, an increase of 0.58%. However, when we look at the proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease of about 8.89% from 2000 to 2010, moving from 0.45 to 0.41.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,334 | #21,393 | -5.21% |
| Count | 1,216 | 1,223 | 0.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.41 | -8.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sliwinski
Looking at the ethnicity breakdown derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, virtually all (97.04%) of the individuals with the Sliwinski surname identified as White, with a slight decrease to 96.32% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname saw an increase of 34.78%, moving from 1.15% in 2000 to 1.55% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races decreased by about 16.89%, from 1.48% in 2000 to 1.23% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, a small portion (0.57%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category that had no representation in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.04% | 96.32% | -0.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.55% | 34.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 1.23% | -16.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |