Explore the Family Name Zawacki
The meaning of Zawacki
Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Zawadzki.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zawacki in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zawacki saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 14,064 in popularity with a count of 1,965 occurrences. However, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 15,363 with a count of 1,909, marking a 2.85% decrease in the number of people with this surname. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals bearing the Zawacki surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 10.96%, from 0.73 to 0.65.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,064 | #15,363 | -9.24% |
| Count | 1,965 | 1,909 | -2.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.65 | -10.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zawacki
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Zawacki surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 98.17% to 96.86%. Additionally, there was a notable increase in those identifying as two or more races, rising from 0.56% in 2000 to 1.10% in 2010. The percentage of those who identified as Hispanic rose slightly from 1.07% to 1.26%. Interestingly, the category of American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged in 2010, albeit at a very low percentage (0.37%). The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black were zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.17% | 96.86% | -1.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 1.26% | 17.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0.56% | 1.1% | 96.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |