Explore the Family Name Komarek
The meaning of Komarek
Czech (Komárek) and Polish: nickname from a diminutive of komár ‘mosquito, gnat’ (see Komar).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Komarek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Komarek" has seen a slight decrease in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Komarek ranked as the 37,319th most popular surname with a count of 562 individuals carrying it. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 39,717, despite the count being fairly stable at 553 people. This represents a change of -6.43% in rank and -1.6% in count, while the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by -9.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,319 | #39,717 | -6.43% |
| Count | 562 | 553 | -1.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Komarek
The ethnicity distribution of the surname "Komarek" also saw some changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 98.4% in 2000 to 97.11% in 2010. There were no reported instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic groups for both years. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled from 0.89% in 2000 to 1.81% in 2010. No data was available for those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 97.11% | -1.31% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 1.81% | 103.37% |
| 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% |