Explore the Family Name Godek
The meaning of Godek
Polish: 1. from a pet form of the personal name Godzisław, composed of the Old Slavic elements god ‘to do good, to please’ (from goditi) + slav ‘glory’ or ‘famous’ (from slava ‘glory’). 2. (Gǫdek): variant of Gondek. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Aleksander, Casimir, Danuta, Stanislaus.
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How common is the last name Godek in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Godek saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Godek was ranked as the 26,829th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 27,783rd position, marking a change of -3.56%. Despite this slip in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Godek increased by 1.53%, from 852 in 2000 to 865 in 2010. However, the proportion of people named Godek per 100,000 individuals dropped by 9.38% during this time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,829 | #27,783 | -3.56% |
| Count | 852 | 865 | 1.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Godek
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Godek also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly, from 97.18% in 2000 to 95.61% in 2010. In contrast, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly, from 1.17% to 1.73%. Notably, there was a new appearance of Hispanic identification among individuals with the surname Godek in 2010. There were no changes in the percentages of Godeks identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 95.61% | -1.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.17% | 1.73% | 47.86% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.04% | -1.89% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |