Explore the Family Name Adamek
The meaning of Adamek
Czech and Slovak (mainly Adámek); Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Adam.
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How common is the last name Adamek in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Adamek experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 18,938th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 20,336th position, representing a 7.38% decrease. The count of people with this surname also fell from 1,333 in 2000 to 1,307 in 2010, marking a 1.95% decline. Similarly, the proportion of people named Adamek per 100,000 individuals decreased by 10.2%, going from 0.49 in 2000 down to 0.44 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,938 | #20,336 | -7.38% |
| Count | 1,333 | 1,307 | -1.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.44 | -10.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Adamek
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals information about the ethnic identity associated with the Adamek surname. Most notably, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic between 2000 and 2010. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew by 45.28%, moving from 0.53% to 0.77%. The Hispanic group saw an even larger rise of 67.62%, increasing from 1.05% to 1.76%. However, those identifying their ethnicity as White and Two or more races decreased slightly by 0.78% and 9.63% respectively. The percentages of Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.62% | 95.87% | -0.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 1.76% | 67.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.22% | -9.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.77% | 45.28% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |