Explore the Family Name Stokowski
The meaning of Stokowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Stoki or Stokowo, both named from stok ‘hillside, slope’.
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How common is the last name Stokowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Stokowski" saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Stokowski was ranked at 79,115 in terms of popularity, with 224 individuals bearing this surname, corresponding to a proportion of 0.08 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 87,335, with only 213 individuals having this name, thus reducing the proportion to 0.07 per 100,000 people. This represents a 10.39% drop in rank and a 4.91% drop in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,115 | #87,335 | -10.39% |
| Count | 224 | 213 | -4.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stokowski
In terms of ethnicity as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, individuals with the surname "Stokowski" significantly identify as White, accounting for 96.43% and 96.24% in 2000 and 2010 respectively, indicating a minor decrease of 0.20%. The second largest ethnic identity among those with the Stokowski surname is those identifying as two or more races, which increased slightly from 2.23% in 2000 to 2.35% in 2010. There were no reported individuals with the Stokowski surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 96.24% | -0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 2.23% | 2.35% | 5.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |