Explore the Family Name Zagorski
The meaning of Zagorski
1. Polish (Zagórski): topographic name for someone who lived on the other side of a hill from the main settlement, from za ‘beyond, on the other side of’ + góra ‘hill’ (see Gorski) + the suffix -ski. Alternatively, it may be a habitational name from a place called Zagóra or Zagórze, named with this phrase. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Zagorie in Belarus or Zhagory, now in Lithuania. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Ludwik, Mariusz, Zygmunt, Andrzej, Casimir, Halina, Henryk, Jacek, Jadwiga, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Zagorski in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zagorski had a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname decreased by about 3 percent from 18,288 in 2000 to 18,858 in 2010. However, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased marginally by approximately 3.65 percent from 1,399 in 2000 to 1,450 in 2010. This increase is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which slightly dropped by 5.77 percent from 0.52 in 2000 to 0.49 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,288 | #18,858 | -3.12% |
| Count | 1,399 | 1,450 | 3.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.49 | -5.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zagorski
Considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Zagorski, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. In 2000, 97.07 percent claimed White ethnicity, declining marginally to 96.62 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic rose notably from 1.07 percent in 2000 to 1.72 percent in 2010, an increase of 60.75 percent. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased significantly from 0.93 percent in 2000 to 0.55 percent in 2010. Lastly, there was a modest increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, rising from 0.43 percent in 2000 to 0.62 percent in 2010. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.07% | 96.62% | -0.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 1.72% | 60.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.43% | 0.62% | 44.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 0.55% | -40.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |