Explore the Family Name Wnuk
The meaning of Wnuk
Polish: from wnuk ‘grandson’, possibly a name for someone who was brought up by his grandparents after losing his parents. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Stanislaw, Dorota, Elzbieta, Janusz, Bernadeta, Bogdan, Boguslaw, Casimir, Faustyn, Halina, Ignacy, Janina.
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How common is the last name Wnuk in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wnuk ranked 26,306 in popularity in 2000 and slightly increased to 27,260 by 2010, representing a change of -3.63. The count of people with the Wnuk surname also saw a slight increase from 873 in 2000 to 887 in 2010, a growth of approximately 1.6%. However, the proportion per 100k people dropped by 6.25% from 0.32 to 0.3 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,306 | #27,260 | -3.63% |
| Count | 873 | 887 | 1.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wnuk
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wnuk, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority, 97.94% in 2000 and 98.08% in 2010, identified as white. There was a small percentage that identified with two or more races, but this number decreased by 46.03% from 1.26% in 2000 to 0.68% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year. However, the 2010 census did show a new emergence of Hispanic representation at 0.56%, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.94% | 98.08% | 0.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 0.68% | -46.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |