Explore the Family Name Wrona
The meaning of Wrona
Polish: nickname for someone thought to resemble a crow in some way, from wrona ‘crow’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Miroslaw, Tadeusz, Andrzej, Bronislaw, Edyta, Halina, Jacek, Janina, Krystyna, Mariusz, Ryszard.
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How common is the last name Wrona in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wrona has seen slight shifts over the past decade. In the year 2000, Wrona was ranked as the 18,994th most popular surname but it slipped slightly to the 19,189th position by 2010, a change of about -1.03%. However, the number of individuals bearing this surname increased from 1,327 in 2000 to 1,415 in 2010, marking a growth of 6.63%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100k dropped minutely from 0.49 to 0.48, a -2.04% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,994 | #19,189 | -1.03% |
| Count | 1,327 | 1,415 | 6.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.48 | -2.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wrona
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that there were significant changes in the ethnic identity distribution among those bearing the Wrona surname between 2000 and 2010. While the vast majority identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.74% to 96.68%, a modest rise was seen in those identifying as Hispanic from 0.60% to 1.06%. There was also a small increase in those identifying with two or more races from 0.75% to 0.85%. However, those identifying as Black went from 0.53% in 2000 to being suppressed in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed or remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.74% | 96.68% | -1.08% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 1.06% | 76.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0.85% | 13.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| Black | 0.53% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |