Explore the Family Name Lempka
The meaning of Lempka
Variant, under Slavic influence, of Lempke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lempka in the United States?
The surname Lempka has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the last decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked as the 65,668th most common surname, however, by 2010 it had slipped to being the 71,042nd most common. This represents a change of -8.18%. The total count of people with the Lempka surname also decreased slightly from 282 in 2000 to 275 in 2010, marking a -2.48% change. Additionally, the proportion of individuals named Lempka per 100k citizens fell by 10%, going from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #71,042 | -8.18% |
| Count | 282 | 275 | -2.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lempka
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among those carrying the Lempka surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Lempkas identifying as White dropped from 97.87% to 93.09%, a decline of -4.88%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, going from 1.77% to 4.73%, translating into an impressive 167.23% change. There was also a slight emergence of mixed-race identity, with 1.82% of Lempkas in 2010 identifying with two or more races. There were no Lempkas who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.87% | 93.09% | -4.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 4.73% | 167.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |