Explore the Family Name Wyrostek

The meaning of Wyrostek

Polish: nickname from wyrostek ‘hobbledehoy, young shaver’. Compare Wyrosdick.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wyrostek has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 101,654th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 93,125th position, a significant increase of 8.39%. The number of people with this surname also rose during this period, from 164 to 197, marking an increase of over 20%.

20002010Change
Rank#101,654#93,1258.39%
Count16419720.12%
Proportion per 100k0.060.0716.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wyrostek

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Wyrostek identify as White. In 2000, about 96.95% of the Wyrosteks identified as such, although this figure dropped slightly to 92.89% by 2010. Interestingly, by 2010, there was a new development in the Wyrostek ethnic identity landscape, with 5.58% identifying as Hispanic—an ethnicity not previously reported among this group in 2000. Other ethnicities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, were not recorded for this surname in either year.

20002010Change
White96.95%92.89%-4.19%
Hispanic0%5.58%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%