Explore the Family Name Majka
The meaning of Majka
Polish: 1. nickname from a dialect variant of Mańka ‘left-hander’ (see Manka). 2. metronymic from a pet form of Maria. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Zbigniew, Beata, Ewa, Genowefa, Janina, Jaroslaw, Jozef, Sylwester, Tadeusz, Zdzislawa.
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How common is the last name Majka in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Majka" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 16,074 in popularity with a total count of 1,656 people bearing it, at a proportion of 0.61 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dipped to 17,818 with a total count of 1,571, and a lower proportion of 0.53 per 100,000 people. This represents a change of -10.85 in rank and -5.13 in total count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,074 | #17,818 | -10.85% |
| Count | 1,656 | 1,571 | -5.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.53 | -13.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Majka
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Majka". In 2000, the majority of holders of this surname identified as white (97.16%), followed by Hispanic (1.39%), two or more races (0.60%), and Black (0.36%). By 2010, there was a slight decrease in those identifying as white (96.94%) and a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic (1.53%) and those identifying with two or more races (0.76%). There were also new holders of the surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, though the percentage remains low.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.16% | 96.94% | -0.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 1.53% | 10.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0.6% | 0.76% | 26.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |
| Black | 0.36% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |