Explore the Family Name Marcinek

The meaning of Marcinek

Polish and Slovak: from a pet form of the personal name Marcin (see Martin). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jerzy, Piotr, Zofia.

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How common is the last name Marcinek in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Marcinek" has experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. It was ranked 33,653 in 2000 and fell to 35,345 in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.03%. The total count of people with this surname also decreased marginally from 639 in 2000 to 637 in 2010, a decline of 0.31%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people with the Marcinek surname dropped by 8.33% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#33,653#35,345-5.03%
Count639637-0.31%
Proportion per 100k0.240.22-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marcinek

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Marcinek" identify as White. This group saw a slight decrease from 98.12% in 2000 to 97.33% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.10% to 1.73%, a significant change of 57.27%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White98.12%97.33%-0.81%
Hispanic1.1%1.73%57.27%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%