Explore the Family Name Zaborowski
The meaning of Zaborowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Zaborowo or Zaborów, named with Polish za ‘beyond’ + bór ‘forest’ + -owo or -ów, suffix of placenames; or a topographic name for someone who lived ‘on the other side of the forest’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Dariusz, Janina, Kazimierz, Leszek, Radoslaw, Teofil, Tomasz, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Zaborowski in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zaborowski dropped in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,269th but decreased to 19,398th in 2010 – a drop of 6.18 percent. Similarly, the count of people with this surname slightly declined over this period from 1,401 to 1,393, signifying a -0.57 percent change. The proportion per 100,000 also experienced a decrease of -9.62 percent, changing from 0.52 in 2000 to 0.47 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,269 | #19,398 | -6.18% |
| Count | 1,401 | 1,393 | -0.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.47 | -9.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zaborowski
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with Zaborowski, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 97.72 percent to 97.49 percent. Hispanics with the Zaborowski surname increased by 44.74 percent, while those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease of -45.57 percent. There were no significant changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.72% | 97.49% | -0.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 1.65% | 44.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 0.43% | -45.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |