Explore the Family Name Zabawa
The meaning of Zabawa
Polish: habitational name from Zabawa (two villages in Lesser Poland Voivodeship), named with Polish zabawa ‘game’, or possibly a nickname from this word. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Aleksander, Andrzej, Jerzy, Zbigniew, Zofia.
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How common is the last name Zabawa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Zabawa experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Zabawa was ranked 36,232 in popularity with a total of 584 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, the ranking had slipped to 38,389 and the count of people named Zabawa dipped slightly to 577, marking a decrease of 1.2%. The proportion of this surname per 100k also saw a drop of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,232 | #38,389 | -5.95% |
| Count | 584 | 577 | -1.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zabawa
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data demonstrated some shifts for the surname Zabawa between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified with White ethnicity, which increased from 93.66% to 95.15% over the decade. Those who identified as Hispanic saw a rise of 13.87%, while those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased by 13.33%. The percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell significantly, by 52.00%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.66% | 95.15% | 1.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 1.56% | 13.87% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.25% | 1.56% | -52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.04% | -13.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |