Explore the Family Name Zatorski

The meaning of Zatorski

Polish: habitational name for someone from Zator near Oświęcim in southern Poland. The word zator denotes a place where a river became blocked by ice in winter. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Dariusz, Jacek, Jozef, Krystyna, Zdzislaw.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Zatorski" has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Zatorski ranked 47,210th in popularity among surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 50,362nd spot, marking a decline of approximately 6.68%. The total count of individuals with this surname also fell marginally from 423 in 2000 to 415 in 2010, a drop of nearly 1.89%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Zatorski per 100,000 population shrunk by 12.5% over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#47,210	#50,362	-6.68%
Count	423	415	-1.89%
Proportion per 100k	0.16	0.14	-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zatorski

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Zatorski, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with this name identify as White. In 2000, about 96.45% identified as White, and this figure rose slightly to 97.59% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2000, a small percentage (1.18%) identified as belonging to two or more races, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. No individuals with the Zatorski surname reported identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.45%	97.59%	1.18%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	1.18%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%