Explore the Family Name Smigielski

The meaning of Smigielski

Polish (Śmigielski): habitational name for someone from Śmigiel in Greater Poland Voivodeship. Compare Smigelski. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Arkadiusz, Janina, Jerzy, Leszek, Ludwik, Ryszard, Tadeusz, Wieslaw.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Smigielski experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 38,644 in popularity, but by 2010, it fell to rank 40,745, marking a change of -5.44%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Smigielski surname had a negligible decline, from 538 in 2000 to 536 in 2010, demonstrating a change of -0.37%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a 10% drop, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#38,644#40,745-5.44%
Count538536-0.37%
Proportion per 100k0.20.18-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smigielski

In terms of ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, those identifying as White with the Smigielski surname comprised the majority in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 95.72% to 96.46%, a change of 0.77%. The Hispanic population with this surname also saw an increase of 33.04%, from 1.12% in 2000 to 1.49% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.86% to 1.31%, a change of -29.57%. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero, while the Black population dropped from 1.12% to zero.

20002010Change
White95.72%96.46%0.77%
Hispanic1.12%1.49%33.04%
Two or More Races1.86%1.31%-29.57%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black1.12%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%