Explore the Family Name Bodak
The meaning of Bodak
Ukrainian, Rusyn, and Polish; Slovak (Bodák): from bodak, bodák ‘thistle’, perhaps a nickname for a prickly person. In Slovak bodák also means ‘bayonet’ (from verb bodať ‘to stab’).
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How common is the last name Bodak in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bodak has increased between years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 72,237th in terms of commonality but rose to a ranking of 66,553rd by 2010, representing an increase of approximately 7.87%. The number of individuals with this surname also rose during this period, from 251 in 2000 to 297 in 2010. This constitutes an increase of 18.33%, with the proportion per 100,000 people increasing from 0.09 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #66,553 | 7.87% |
| Count | 251 | 297 | 18.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bodak
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals bearing the Bodak surname identify as White, accounting for 98.01% in 2000 and slightly declining to 95.96% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identity among those with the Bodak surname, rising from 0.00% in 2000 to 2.02% in 2010. There were no changes in the percentage of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native between these two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.01% | 95.96% | -2.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |