Explore the Family Name Papka
The meaning of Papka
North German: variant of Papke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Papka in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Papka has seen a decline in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,385th and dropped to 72,105th in 2010, marking an approximate 12% decrease. The total count of people with this surname also fell slightly from 289 to 270, a 6.57% decrease. The proportion of people with the Papka surname per 100,000 also decreased by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #72,105 | -11.99% |
| Count | 289 | 270 | -6.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Papka
Turning to ethnicity as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority of individuals with the surname Papka identify as White. In 2000, 97.23% identified as White, but that percentage dropped slightly to 94.07% by 2010, a change of -3.25%. Interestingly, while there were no reported individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010 there were, totaling 4.07% of all those with the Papka surname. There were no recorded changes for individuals with Papka surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.23% | 94.07% | -3.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.07% | 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% |