Explore the Family Name Cibulka

The meaning of Cibulka

Czech: from a diminutive of cibule ‘onion’, most probably a nickname for someone with a head thought to resemble an onion or a metonymic occupational name for an onion seller.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cibulka has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname slipped from 60,083 in 2000 to 66,931 in 2010, marking an 11.4 percent drop. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also fell by 6.05 percent, from 314 in 2000 to 295 in 2010. This change led to a reduction in the proportion of people named Cibulka per 100k from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 16.67 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#60,083#66,931-11.4%
Count314295-6.05%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cibulka

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Cibulka surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decrease from 96.5 percent to 95.93 percent. The data also revealed a small increase in the number of Asian/Pacific Islanders from zero in 2000 to 2.37 in 2010. However, no changes were recorded for those identifying as Black, Hispanic, or belonging to two or more races. There was a decline in the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native from 1.91 in 2000 to zero in 2010.

20002010Change
White96.5%95.93%-0.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%2.37%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.91%0%0%