Explore the Family Name Martinek
The meaning of Martinek
Czech (Martínek), Slovak, Croatian, and Slovenian: from a pet form of the personal name Martin.
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How common is the last name Martinek in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Martinek has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 16,625 but improved to a rank of 16,087 by 2010, reflecting a change of 3.24%. The count of individuals possessing this surname also grew from 1,588 in 2000 to 1,800 in 2010, marking a 13.35% growth. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Martinek surname per 100,000 increased by 3.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,625 | #16,087 | 3.24% |
| Count | 1,588 | 1,800 | 13.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.61 | 3.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Martinek
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Martinek also varied during the same period, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.40% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 87.83% in 2010. The percentage identifying their ethnicity as Hispanic saw a major rise from 3.21% in 2000 to 10.22% in 2010. Those indicating they were of two or more races also increased from 0.63% to 1.11%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively low at 0.44%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category witnessed a reduction from 0.31% to zero over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 87.83% | -7.94% |
| Hispanic | 3.21% | 10.22% | 218.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 1.11% | 76.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.31% | 0% | 0% |