Explore the Family Name Nykaza
The meaning of Nykaza
Polish: nickname from a Polish spelling of Wallachian (Romanian) necaz ‘sorrow, anger, trouble’. It originates from the Tatra Mountains in southern Poland.
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How common is the last name Nykaza in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nykaza saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010, dropping in rank from 67,113 to 67,943, a change of -1.24%. However, the number of individuals with this surname actually increased during this period, with the count rising by 5.45% from 275 to 290 people. The proportion of people named Nykaza per 100,000 did not change during this decade, remaining at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,113 | #67,943 | -1.24% |
| Count | 275 | 290 | 5.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nykaza
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Nykaza surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96% in 2000 to 93.79% in 2010. There was no recorded percentage for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. The census did show an increase in those claiming two or more races, jumping up by 21.57% to reach 3.10% in 2010. In addition, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 1.72% of people with the Nykaza surname, whereas there were none recorded in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 93.79% | -2.3% |
| Two or More Races | 2.55% | 3.1% | 21.57% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |