How Many People Have the Last Name Nowak?
18,891
people had the surname Nowak in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 15,625 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#1,902
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
6.4
In 2010
Largest Group
96.1%
White
Change Since 2000
+2%
+376 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Nowak (96.1%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Nowak ranks #1,411. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Nowak grew from 18,515 people in 2000 to 18,891 in 2010 (up 2%), and its rank fell from #1,777 to #1,902. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 6.86 to 6.4 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 18,515 | 18,891 |
| Rank | #1,777 | #1,902 |
| Per 100,000 people | 6.86 | 6.4 |
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Same Soundex code as Nowak: N200
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