Explore the Family Name Jarka
The meaning of Jarka
Czech and Slovak: from a pet form of a Slavic personal name based on the element jar with the adjectival meaning ‘lush, rank’, also ‘strong’, e.g. Jaroslav.
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How common is the last name Jarka in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jarka has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 56,246 and by 2010, it had slightly improved its rank to 56,195, representing a 0.09% change. The number of individuals carrying the Jarka surname also increased during this period. In 2000, 340 people bore the name Jarka, and by 2010 there were 364, a growth rate of 7.06%. However, when proportioned per 100K, there was a slight decrease of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #56,195 | 0.09% |
| Count | 340 | 364 | 7.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jarka
Taking a look at the ethnic identity associated with the Jarka surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of those with the Jarka surname identified as White, with 98.82% in 2000 and 97.25% in 2010. There was a minor decrease of 1.59% over the decade. Interestingly, in 2010, the data began to reflect a small percentage (2.20%) of people bearing the Jarka surname identifying as Hispanic. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Jarka surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Multiple race identities were also not reported for this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.82% | 97.25% | -1.59% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |