Explore the Family Name Orszulak
The meaning of Orszulak
Polish: metronymic from a vernacular form of the female personal name Urszula (from Latin Ursula, from a diminutive of ursa ‘she-bear’). Saint Ursula was a 4th-century Christian martyr who was put to death at Cologne. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Jacek, Jozef, Krzysztof, Miroslaw.
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How common is the last name Orszulak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Orszulak witnessed a slight drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,809th in popularity and had 377 counts. However, by 2010, despite an increase in count to 398, its rank fell slightly to 52,169th. The proportion of the name per 100k people also decreased by 7.14%, dropping from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,809 | #52,169 | -0.69% |
| Count | 377 | 398 | 5.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orszulak
In regards to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Orszulak identify as White. In 2000, 98.67% of Orszulaks identified as such, although this figure slightly decreased to 96.48% by 2010. Other ethnic identities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy in both years. However, the 2010 census did record a small presence of Orszulaks identifying as Hispanic at 1.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.67% | 96.48% | -2.22% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |