Explore the Family Name Kurek
The meaning of Kurek
Polish: nickname from kurek ‘cockerel’, a Polish diminutive of kur ‘rooster’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jozef, Malgorzata, Stanislaw, Agnieszka, Andrzej, Bogdan, Miroslaw, Waclaw.
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How common is the last name Kurek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kurek has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 15,725th popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 16,775th. The count of people with this surname also experienced a minor dip, decreasing from 1,705 in 2000 to 1,703 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people fell from 0.63 to 0.58 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,725 | #16,775 | -6.68% |
| Count | 1,705 | 1,703 | -0.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.58 | -7.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kurek
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kurek over the same period. In 2000, 96.48% of those bearing the surname were identified as White, dropping slightly to 95.95% in 2010. The percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.88% to 2.47%. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander representation decreased from 0.59% to 0, and a new demographic emerged in 2010 with 0.41% identifying as Black. The census reported no changes for American Indian and Alaskan Native, and a small decrease in those identifying as two or more races (from 1.00% to 0.70%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.48% | 95.95% | -0.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 2.47% | 31.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0.7% | -30% |
| Black | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |