Explore the Family Name Hupka
The meaning of Hupka
Slovak and Czech: diminutive of Huba.
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How common is the last name Hupka in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hupka has seen a slight decline in rank from 2000 to 2010, slipping from 79,676th to 81,181st popular surname in the United States. This is a decrease of about 1.89%. However, despite this drop in overall ranking, the count of individuals with the Hupka surname has actually increased by 4.95% during the same time period. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,676 | #81,181 | -1.89% |
| Count | 222 | 233 | 4.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hupka
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Hupka surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity. In 2000, approximately 98.65% of Hupkas identified as White, and though there was a slight decrease over the decade, by 2010, this figure still represented a significant majority at 97.00%. There were no reported instances of individuals with the Hupka surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Similarly, no one with the Hupka surname reported having two or more races for those years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.65% | 97% | -1.67% |
| 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% |