Explore the Family Name Czap
The meaning of Czap
1. Polish: from Czech Čáp ‘stork’ (see Cap 2). This surname is rare in Poland. 2. Hungarized form of Slovak or Rusyn Cap 1 or Ukrainian and Rusyn Tsap ‘he-goat’.
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How common is the last name Czap in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Czap has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname fell from 59,611 in 2000 to 66,164 in 2010, marking a decrease of nearly 11%. Concurrently, the absolute count of people with this surname also experienced a drop from 317 in 2000 to 299 in 2010, which is a reduction of approximately 5.7%. Furthermore, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname Czap decreased by 16.67% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #66,164 | -10.99% |
| Count | 317 | 299 | -5.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Czap
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Czap. In both 2000 and 2010, the overwhelming majority of individuals carrying this surname identified as White. Specifically, 97.48% identified as White in 2000, decreasing marginally to 97.32% in 2010. No apparent changes were observed among other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native over this period, with either zero or suppressed data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.48% | 97.32% | -0.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |