Explore the Family Name Lesak
The meaning of Lesak
Polish: from a derivative of les ‘forest’, either a variant of Lesiak or a patronymic meaning ‘son of the forester’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lesak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lesak has experienced a slight decrease in rank popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving from 51,119th place to 51,830th. Despite this, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.7%, from 383 to 401 people. The proportion per 100,000 remained steady at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,119 | #51,830 | -1.39% |
| Count | 383 | 401 | 4.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lesak
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most individuals with the surname Lesak identify as White, with an increase from 96.34% in 2000 to 97.26% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with both remaining at 0%. In 2010, there was a new appearance of Hispanic identification within this surname group, at 2.00%. The category of "Two or more races" decreased to 0% in 2010 from 1.83% in 2000. It should be noted that the lack of any specific percentages for certain ethnicities may be due to data suppression for privacy purposes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.34% | 97.26% | 0.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |