Explore the Family Name Mostek

The meaning of Mostek

Polish: topographic name from mostek ‘little bridge’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mostek has seen a notable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mostek was ranked 47,026th in terms of surname popularity, but jumped to 42,030th in 2010, marking a change of 10.62%. The number of people bearing this surname also increased from 425 in 2000 to 517 in 2010, showing a sharp rise of 21.65%. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people only rose slightly from 0.16 to 0.18 during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#47,026#42,03010.62%
Count42551721.65%
Proportion per 100k0.160.1812.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mostek

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Mostek surname identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 94.82% to 93.42% over the decade. Individuals identifying as Hispanic made up the second largest group within this surname, growing from 3.53% to 4.84% during the same period. Meanwhile, a very small portion of those with the Mostek surname identified as belonging to two or more races; this figure dropped minimally from 1.18% to 1.16%. Conversely, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White94.82%93.42%-1.48%
Hispanic3.53%4.84%37.11%
Two or More Races1.18%1.16%-1.69%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%