Explore the Family Name Nitka
The meaning of Nitka
Polish and Jewish (from Poland): from Polish nitka ‘thread’; either a nickname for a thin man or (as a Jewish name) also a metonymic occupational name for a tailor.
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How common is the last name Nitka in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nitka has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Nitka ranked 45,149 in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to rank 57,781 - a drop of nearly 28%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname fell by over 21%, going from 447 people in 2000 to just 352 people in 2010. This also led to a decrease in the proportion per 100,000, which came down by approximately 29% from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,149 | #57,781 | -27.98% |
| Count | 447 | 352 | -21.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.12 | -29.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nitka
When we examine the ethnic identity associated with the surname Nitka, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we find that the majority of individuals identify as White. This group saw a slight increase, moving up 1.35% from 95.3% in 2000 to 96.59% in 2010. However, those identifying as two or more races decreased by almost 31%, falling from 2.46% in 2000 to 1.7% in 2010. Hispanic identification dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.34% in 2000. The categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained at zero or had data suppressed for privacy (S) in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 96.59% | 1.35% |
| Two or More Races | 2.46% | 1.7% | -30.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |