Explore the Family Name Gregorek
The meaning of Gregorek
Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Gregor, rare variant of Grzegorz, from Latin Gregorius (see Gregory). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jerzy, Jozef, Krzysztof, Lucjan, Lucyna, Miroslaw, Tadeusz, Zygmunt.
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How common is the last name Gregorek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gregorek saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gregorek was ranked as the 63,297th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 68,770th position, marking an 8.65% change in rank. The total count of people bearing this surname also declined marginally from 295 in 2000 to 286 in 2010, a reduction of approximately 3.05%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Gregorek surname per 100,000 people dropped by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #68,770 | -8.65% |
| Count | 295 | 286 | -3.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gregorek
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Gregorek identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. There was a slight shift from 99.66% in 2000 to 98.60% in 2010, indicating a -1.06% change. No individuals bearing the Gregorek surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Hispanic, or as belonging to two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.66% | 98.6% | -1.06% |
| 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% |