Explore the Family Name Zawada
The meaning of Zawada
Polish and Jewish (from Poland): nickname for a troublesome or troubled person, from Polish zawada ‘problem, obstacle’. In some cases it may be a topographic name for someone who lived by a physical obstruction or a habitational name from a place called Zawada, named with this word (see Zawadzki). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Wieslaw, Czeslaw, Danuta, Genowefa, Irena, Jolanta, Tadeusz, Zdzislaw, Zofia.
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How common is the last name Zawada in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zawada has seen mixed changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 28,912 in popularity and this slightly declined to 30,250 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.63%. The count of the surname remained steady at 774 in both years. The proportion per 100K people saw a reduction from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010, a fall of 10.34%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,912 | #30,250 | -4.63% |
| Count | 774 | 774 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.26 | -10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zawada
Regarding ethnicity, Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Zawada surname identify as White, with an increase from 97.16% in 2000 to 97.80% in 2010. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Those with Hispanic ethnic identity showed a slight growth from 1.29% in 2000 to 1.55% in 2010, a rise of 20.16%. Interestingly, there were some who identified with two or more races in 2000 (1.03%), but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. Similarly, there were no individuals who identified as Black in 2000, but the 2010 Census reported a small percentage (0.00%, likely suppressed for privacy).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.16% | 97.8% | 0.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 1.55% | 20.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |