Explore the Family Name Molek
The meaning of Molek
1. Polish: nickname from a diminutive of mol ‘moth’, figuratively also ‘bookworm’. 2. Slovenian: from molek ‘rosary’, a derivative of moliti ‘to pray’, probably applied as a nickname for a very religious man (compare Mole). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Czeslaw, Krysztof, Wladyslaw, Wojciech.
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How common is the last name Molek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Molek saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 58,397th in 2000, it slipped to 61,745th place in 2010, indicating a dip of 5.73%. The number of people with this surname remained steady at 325 over the decade, but its proportion per 100,000 people fell by 8.33% to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #61,745 | -5.73% |
| Count | 325 | 325 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Molek
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Molek surname is overwhelmingly associated with white individuals. In 2000, 97.54% of those with the Molek surname identified as white, a figure that increased slightly to 98.15% in 2010. The data was suppressed for the categories Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, due to privacy considerations. There were no recorded changes in these categories between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.54% | 98.15% | 0.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |