Explore the Family Name Smolenski
The meaning of Smolenski
1. Polish (Smoleński): habitational name for someone from a place called Smoleń, in Masovian and Silesian voivodeships. 2. Polish (Smoleński) and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic; also Smoleński): habitational name for someone from the city of Smolensk in western Russia. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Smolinski. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Janusz, Zdzislaw.
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How common is the last name Smolenski in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Smolenski saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 27,496 in terms of prevalence among surnames in the United States. This ranking dropped slightly to 28,001 in 2010, a change of -1.84%. However, despite this drop in overall rank, the actual count of individuals with the Smolenski surname increased by 3.76% from 825 in 2000 to 856 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by -6.45%, going from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,496 | #28,001 | -1.84% |
| Count | 825 | 856 | 3.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smolenski
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Smolenski identified as White in both census years, with a slight increase from 96.36% in 2000 to 96.61% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage rising from 0.85% to 2.22%. Individuals identifying as having two or more races were recorded in 2000 at 1.45%, but this data was suppressed for the 2010 Census for privacy reasons. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Smolenski surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. Meanwhile, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives decreased slightly from 0.61% to 0.58%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.36% | 96.61% | 0.26% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 2.22% | 161.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 0.58% | -4.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |