Explore the Family Name Kvapil
The meaning of Kvapil
Czech: nickname for a quick, hasty person, meaning literally ‘he rushed’, from the past participle of the verb kvapit ‘to be in a hurry’.
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How common is the last name Kvapil in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kvapil has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kvapil was ranked as the 82,344th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to become the 78,040th most popular surname in the United States, marking a 5.23% increase. There were 213 individuals with the Kvapil surname recorded in the 2000 census, and this number increased to 245 individuals in 2010, a growth of 15.02%. The proportion per 100,000 individuals remained steady at 0.08 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,344 | #78,040 | 5.23% |
| Count | 213 | 245 | 15.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kvapil
When it comes to ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Kvapil surname identify as white according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.31% identified as white, which slightly decreased to 93.06% in 2010. A small percentage of individuals with the Kvapil surname identified as Hispanic, increasing from 2.35% in 2000 to 4.49% in 2010, a significant change of 91.06%. No individuals were reported to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.31% | 93.06% | -2.36% |
| Hispanic | 2.35% | 4.49% | 91.06% |
| 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% |