Explore the Family Name Szot
The meaning of Szot
Polish: 1. ethnic name for a Scot, Polish Szot. 2. nickname for a fish seller with a bad reputation, from szot ‘bad herring’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Krystyna, Agnieszka, Aleksander, Andrzej, Dariusz, Elzbieta, Ignacy, Jerzy, Karol, Michalina, Ryszard, Tadeusz.
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How common is the last name Szot in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Szot has slightly declined in recent years. In 2000, Szot ranked 28,088 in popularity among all surnames, but fell to 29,309 by 2010, a decrease of 4.35 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname Szot increased marginally from 803 in 2000 to 807 in 2010, representing a growth of 0.5 percent. However, the proportion of individuals with the Szot surname per 100,000 people decreased by 10 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,088 | #29,309 | -4.35% |
| Count | 803 | 807 | 0.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Szot
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Szot, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it remains overwhelmingly White, accounting for more than 96 percent of all instances in both the 2000 and 2010 censuses. Interestingly, there was a slight increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic groups with this surname, rising by 19.35 and 8.8 percent respectively between 2000 and 2010. Meanwhile, the number of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased by 11.61 percent during this time frame. No instances of the surname were found within the Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native populations in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.51% | 96.41% | -0.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 1.36% | 8.8% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 0.99% | -11.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.74% | 19.35% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |