Explore the Family Name Lapka
The meaning of Lapka
Polish (Łapka): from a diminutive of Łapa ‘paw, mutton fist’ (see Lapa).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lapka in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lapka has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 46,426 in 2000 to 48,256 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by approximately 3.94%. However, interestingly, the count of people with the Lapka surname increased marginally from 432 to 438 during this ten-year period, marking a growth of 1.39%. The proportion of the Lapka surname per 100k people also decreased from 0.16 to 0.15, a decline of about 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,426 | #48,256 | -3.94% |
| Count | 432 | 438 | 1.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lapka
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Lapka surname identify as White. In 2000, 96.76% identified as White, and this number grew to 97.72% in 2010. There was a small percentage (1.39%) that identified with two or more races in 2000, but this category dropped to zero by 2010. There were no individuals with the Lapka surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 97.72% | 0.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |