Explore the Family Name Adamchak

The meaning of Adamchak

1. Ukrainian and Rusyn: patronymic from the personal name Adamko, a pet form of Adam. The surname is formed with the diminutive suffix -ak. 2. Americanized form of Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Slovak Adamčák or Adamčak, and of Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) Adamczak, cognates of 1 above.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Adamchak has experienced slight changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 113,519th most popular, but shifted to the 115,639th position by 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity of approximately 1.87%. Despite this shift in rank, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 143 in 2000 to 151 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 5.59%. The proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.05 throughout the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#113,519#115,639-1.87%
Count1431515.59%
Proportion per 100k0.050.050%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Adamchak

As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Adamchak, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity. In 2000, about 96.5% of the bearers of the surname identified as White, slightly decreasing to 95.36% by 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, as well as those identifying with two or more races, were recorded as zero percent both in 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White96.5%95.36%-1.18%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%