Explore the Family Name Debelak
The meaning of Debelak
Slovenian: nickname from debel(j)ak ‘fat man’, from debel ‘fat’. In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the Slovenian and Croatian variant Debeljak.
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How common is the last name Debelak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Debelak's popularity has seen a slight decrease in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked 55,481 and then fell to 56,444 in 2010, marking a decline of 1.74%. Despite this, the number of individuals with the last name Debelak increased from 346 in 2000 to 362 in 2010, an increase of 4.62%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 7.69%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,481 | #56,444 | -1.74% |
| Count | 346 | 362 | 4.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Debelak
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Debelak between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identifying as White decreased slightly from 92.77% in 2000 to 90.88% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Black each made up 3.04% of the Debelak population in 2010, despite being at 0% in 2000. The percentage of those claiming two or more races and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native both dropped to 0% in 2010 from 2.31% and 2.02% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.77% | 90.88% | -2.04% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.04% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 3.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.02% | 0% | 0% |