Explore the Family Name Wierzbicki
The meaning of Wierzbicki
Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the many places in Poland called Wierzbica or Wierzbice, named with wierzba ‘willow’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Miroslaw, Boleslaw, Jacek, Aleksander, Bronislaw, Czeslaw, Feliks, Grazyna, Grzegorz.
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How common is the last name Wierzbicki in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wierzbicki saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 16,411 in terms of commonality but dropped to 17,274 by 2010, representing a decrease of 5.26%. Despite this decrease in ranking, the actual count of people with the Wierzbicki surname increased marginally by 1.49% during the same period, from 1615 to 1639. However, the proportion of individuals with this last name per 100,000 people fell by 6.67%, indicating that while the absolute number of people with this surname may have grown, it did not keep pace with overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,411 | #17,274 | -5.26% |
| Count | 1,615 | 1,639 | 1.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.56 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wierzbicki
When examining the ethnicity of individuals with the Wierzbicki surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority identified as White both in 2000 (97.09%) and 2010 (96.58%). This indicates just a slight decrease of 0.53% over the decade. Notably, the proportion identifying as Hispanic rose significantly from 1.11% to 2.01%, marking an increase of 81.08%. On the other hand, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 12.5%, and there was a substantial drop of 50.57% in those declaring two or more races. The counts for Black ethnicity, as well as American Indian and Alaskan Native, remained at zero, with no recorded individuals of these ethnic identities bearing the Wierzbicki surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.09% | 96.58% | -0.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 2.01% | 81.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.49% | -12.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 0.43% | -50.57% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |