Explore the Family Name Walski
The meaning of Walski
Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the many placesin Poland named with Polish wały ‘ramparts, dikes’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Walski in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Walski has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It moved up in rank from 37,043 in 2000 to 36,154 in 2010, marking a 2.4% change. The count of people with this surname also rose during this period, going from 567 to 620, an increase of 9.35%. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k population remained consistent at 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,043 | #36,154 | 2.4% |
| Count | 567 | 620 | 9.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Walski
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of people with the Walski surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.71% in 2000 down to 96.29% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.41% in 2000 to 2.58% in 2010, marking an 82.98% change. Meanwhile, no Walskis identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.71% | 96.29% | -1.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 2.58% | 82.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |