Explore the Family Name Lepak
The meaning of Lepak
Polish: nickname from a derivative of lepić ‘to mould’, ‘model’, or ‘glue’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lepak in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lepak has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 20,995th in popularity, dropping to 22,260th by 2010, a decrease of 6.03%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname decreased slightly from 1,167 in 2000 to 1,158 in 2010, representing a decline of 0.77%. The proportion of people with the surname Lepak per 100,000 also declined by 9.3% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,995 | #22,260 | -6.03% |
| Count | 1,167 | 1,158 | -0.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.39 | -9.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lepak
In terms of ethnicity, the census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Lepak surname identify as White, although there has been a minor decrease in this group from 96.92% in 2000 to 94.65% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 58.9%, albeit from a low base of 1.63% in 2000 to 2.59% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in individuals identifying as two or more races, rising from 0.60% in 2000 to 1.38% in 2010, a change of 130%. A small percentage (0.78%) identified as Black in 2010 where none did in 2000. No one identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.92% | 94.65% | -2.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 2.59% | 58.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0.6% | 1.38% | 130% |
| Black | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |