Explore the Family Name Stawski

The meaning of Stawski

Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone fromany of several places called Staw or Stawy, named with Polish staw ‘pond’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Mariusz, Tadeusz.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stawski saw a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 52,608th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had moved up to the 52,267th position, showing an increase of 0.65%. During these years, the count of individuals with this surname also grew from 370 to 397, reflecting a 7.3% increase. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a slight decrease of 7.14%, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#52,608#52,2670.65%
Count3703977.3%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stawski

Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stawski, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, majority of the bearers identified themselves as White during both census years, though there was a small decline of 4.45% from 2000 to 2010, going from 96.22% to 91.94%. There were no recorded bearers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, 1.26% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. The number of individuals identifying as two or more races also emerged in 2010, covering 1.76% of the Stawski population. Additionally, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 148.77%, rising from 1.62% in 2000 to 4.03% in 2010.

20002010Change
White96.22%91.94%-4.45%
Hispanic1.62%4.03%148.77%
Two or More Races0%1.76%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.26%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%