Explore the Family Name Sobanski

The meaning of Sobanski

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Sobanice, in Masovian Voivodeship. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Henryk, Krzysztof, Zbigniew.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sobanski has seen a slight decline over the last decade. In 2000, it ranked 66,073 in the United States but dropped to 73,911 by 2010, indicating a decrease of around 11.86 percent. The total count of individuals with this surname also declined from 280 in 2000 to 262 in 2010, a drop of 6.43 percent. The proportion per 100k people for this name also fell by 10 percent over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#66,073#73,911-11.86%
Count280262-6.43%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sobanski

Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Sobanski identify as White. This figure rose slightly from 98.21 percent in 2000 to 99.24 percent in 2010, an increase of 1.05 percent. There were no individuals recorded who identified their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White98.21%99.24%1.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%