Explore the Family Name Wilkowski
The meaning of Wilkowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the many places in Poland called Wilkowo or Wilków, named with Polish wilk ‘wolf’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wilkowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wilkowski saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The surname was ranked 35,387th in 2000 and fell to 37,391st in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.66%. The count also dropped from 602 people bearing the surname in 2000 to 596 in 2010, resulting in a marginal downfall of 1%. Simultaneously, the proportion per 100k people with this last name also saw a drop of 9.09%, moving from a ratio of 0.22 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,387 | #37,391 | -5.66% |
| Count | 602 | 596 | -1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wilkowski
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the Wilkowski surname identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 95.85% in 2000 to 93.62% in 2010. In contrast, the number of Hispanic individuals with this surname increased significantly by 66.67%, rising from 2.82% in 2000 to 4.7% in 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 data introduced a new ethnicity category under this surname - American Indian and Alaskan Native, representing 0.84% of the total Wilkowskis. However, no individuals with the Wilkowski surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or of two or more races during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.85% | 93.62% | -2.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.82% | 4.7% | 66.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |