Explore the Family Name Jalufka
The meaning of Jalufka
Germanized form of Czech Jalůvka: from jalůvka ‘cow that has not yet had a calf’, used as a nickname for a young, naive man.
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How common is the last name Jalufka in the United States?
The surname Jalufka has shown a moderate increase in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the name was ranked 79,115th most common surname in the United States but improved its rank to 77,264th by 2010, reflecting a change of 2.34%. The number of people carrying the Jalufka surname also increased from 224 in 2000 to 248 in 2010, marking a 10.71% growth. Despite this growth, the name's proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,115 | #77,264 | 2.34% |
| Count | 224 | 248 | 10.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jalufka
When looking into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Jalufka as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity. In 2000, 94.20% of those bearing the surname identified as White, though this decreased slightly to 91.94% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity associated with the Jalufka surname saw an increase of 17.49%, moving from 4.46% in 2000 to 5.24% in 2010. The surname did not appear amongst the Asian/Pacific Islander or Black communities in either census year. Notably, the 2010 census recorded a 2.02% representation of the Jalufka surname within the American Indian and Alaska Native community, a group which had not been represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 91.94% | -2.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.46% | 5.24% | 17.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |