Explore the Family Name Stepnowski
The meaning of Stepnowski
Polish (Stępnowski): habitational name for someone from Stępno in Greater Poland Voivodeship, named with stępać ‘to plod’ (see Stepien), or from a place called Stepnów, now in Ukraine. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Krystyna.
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How common is the last name Stepnowski in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stepnowski ranked as the 57,705th most popular in 2000 and slipped to the 60,790th spot in 2010, marking a 5.35% decrease in popularity. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the Stepnowski surname saw a slight increase over the decade - from 330 in 2000 to 331 in 2010, reflecting a marginal growth of 0.3%. Consequently, the proportion of Stepnowskis per 100,000 people dropped by 8.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #60,790 | -5.35% |
| Count | 330 | 331 | 0.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stepnowski
Shifting focus to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of individuals carrying the Stepnowski surname identify as White - a proportion that increased from 96.67% in 2000 to 98.49% in 2010. In 2000, there was a small percentage (2.73%) of Stepnowskis who identified as Hispanic, but this figure fell to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of Stepnowskis identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Those identifying as Two or more races also registered as zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 98.49% | 1.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.73% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |