Explore the Family Name Dymek
The meaning of Dymek
Polish: nickname from a diminutive of dym ‘smoke’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jerzy, Waclaw, Bogumil, Boleslaw, Bronislaw, Kazimierz, Zofia.
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How common is the last name Dymek in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dymek has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 39,304 in terms of use and increased to 41,234 by 2010, reflecting a change of -4.91. Despite this shift in rank, the actual count of people with the Dymek surname slightly increased from 527 to 528, a change of 0.19. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 10 percent, going from 0.2 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,304 | #41,234 | -4.91% |
| Count | 527 | 528 | 0.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dymek
The ethnic identity associated with the Dymek surname also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the overwhelming majority of those bearing the Dymek surname were White at 98.10 percent, decreasing marginally to 97.73 percent by 2010. In both years, there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, in 2010, both Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic populations started appearing amongst individuals with the Dymek surname, constituting 0.95 percent each. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races saw a drop to zero during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 97.73% | -0.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |