Explore the Family Name Filipiak
The meaning of Filipiak
Polish: patronymic from the personal name Filip, from Greek Philippos (see Philip). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Ewa, Henryk, Irek, Izabela, Marzena, Tadeusz, Tomasz.
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How common is the last name Filipiak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Filipiak saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 20,800 in popularity but dropped to 22,346 in 2010, marking a 7.43 percent decline. The total count of individuals with this surname also reduced slightly from 1,180 in 2000 to 1,153 in 2010, a change of -2.29 percent. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 11.36 percent from 0.44 in 2000 to 0.39 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,800 | #22,346 | -7.43% |
| Count | 1,180 | 1,153 | -2.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.39 | -11.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Filipiak
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Filipiak surname identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, albeit with a slight decrease of 0.49 percent over the decade. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic — from 0.76 percent in 2000 to 1.47 percent in 2010, which represents a 93.42 percent change. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities were only recorded in 2000 at 0.68 percent, but no such data is available for 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.05% | 97.57% | -0.49% |
| Hispanic | 0.76% | 1.47% | 93.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |