Explore the Family Name Wilczewski

The meaning of Wilczewski

Polish: habitational name for someone from Wilczewo in Podlaskie and Pomeranian voivodeships, named with Polish wilk ‘wolf’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Czeslaw, Ireneusz, Kazimierz, Krystyna, Wlodzimierz, Zbigniew.

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How common is the last name Wilczewski in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wilczewski has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 35,860 in 2000 to 36,736 in 2010, indicating a decline of 2.44%. However, the count of people with the Wilczewski surname rose slightly from 592 in 2000 to 608 in 2010, marking an increase of 2.7%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 4.55%, shifting from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#35,860#36,736-2.44%
Count5926082.7%
Proportion per 100k0.220.21-4.55%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wilczewski

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname Wilczewski. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White at 97.64%. However, by 2010, this proportion had decreased to 94.57%, representing a change of -3.14%. The category "Two or more races" saw an increase from 1.01% in 2000 to 1.64% in 2010, marking a rise of 62.38%. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. But by 2010, 0.82% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, and 2.8% recognized themselves as Hispanic. The Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained constant at 0%.

20002010Change
White97.64%94.57%-3.14%
Hispanic0%2.8%0%
Two or More Races1.01%1.64%62.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.82%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%