Explore the Family Name Zaworski

The meaning of Zaworski

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Zawory in Pomeranian and Greater Poland voivodeships, named with Polish zawora ‘bolt’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jacek, Jaroslaw.

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

The surname Zaworski has seen a mild shift in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked as the 69,854th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 72,568th spot, representing a decrease of approximately 3.89%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 262 to 268 during the same period, marking a growth of about 2.29%. The proportion per 100,000 people shifted from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, indicating a downward change of 10%.

20002010Change
Rank#69,854#72,568-3.89%
Count2622682.29%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zaworski

As for the ethnic identity associated with the Zaworski name, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census, we see little variation between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of those with this surname identified as White, accounting for 95.80% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.52% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic showed an upward trend, increasing from 1.91% to 2.61% in the same period. The data relating to other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native was either absent or suppressed (S) due to privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White95.8%95.52%-0.29%
Hispanic1.91%2.61%36.65%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.29%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%