Explore the Family Name Babiak
The meaning of Babiak
1. Polish, Slovak, and Rusyn (from Poland and Slovakia): metronymic, patronymic or nickname from baba ‘(old) woman, grandmother’, figuratively (for a man) ‘coward’ (see Baba, compare Babic). 2. In some cases this is also a variant transliteration of Ukrainian Babyak, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Wasyl, Chrystyna, Irena, Jerzy.
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How common is the last name Babiak in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Babiak witnessed a slight drop between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Babiak was ranked the 35,797th most popular surname with a count of 593 people. However, in 2010, its rank fell to 38,640 with a decreased count of 572 people. This represents a decline in popularity by about 7.94% and a reduction in count by approximately 3.54%, pointing to a less frequent usage of this surname over the decade. The proportion per 100,000 also dipped by 13.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,797 | #38,640 | -7.94% |
| Count | 593 | 572 | -3.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Babiak
The ethnicity associated with the surname Babiak also evolved during this period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While no changes were observed among individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, other groups saw noticeable changes. The percentage of those identifying as White dropped slightly from 94.44% in 2000 to 91.43% in 2010, a decrease of roughly 3.19%. On the other hand, Hispanic representation rose from 4.05% to 6.29%, marking an increase of about 55.31%. Those identifying with two or more races also increased, moving from 0.84% to 1.05%, a rise of 25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.44% | 91.43% | -3.19% |
| Hispanic | 4.05% | 6.29% | 55.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 1.05% | 25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |