Explore the Family Name Partyka
The meaning of Partyka
1. Polish: from dialect partyka ‘chunk of bread’, probably a nickname denoting an impoverished person, one who owned nothing but a chunk of bread, or perhaps for a baker. 2. Czech: nickname from partyka, a nickname for an obscure, lowly salesman or shop assistant. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bogdan, Janusz, Andrzej, Danuta, Elzbieta, Henryk, Jadwiga, Jerzy, Piotr, Waclaw, Zdislaw.
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How common is the last name Partyka in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Partyka has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 20,152 in 2000 to 21,184 in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.12%. However, the count of individuals with this surname rose marginally from 1,230 in 2000 to 1,239 in 2010, indicating a 0.73% increase. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals fell by 8.7%, shifting from 0.46 in 2000 to 0.42 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,152 | #21,184 | -5.12% |
| Count | 1,230 | 1,239 | 0.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.42 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Partyka
In terms of ethnicity, the distribution for the surname Partyka also exhibited some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.64% in 2000 to 97.09% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a modest increase from 1.30% to 1.37%. While there was no recorded change for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, the records show an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity in 2010 at 0.65%, a category which had no record in 2000. The "Two or more races" category also rose from 0.73% in 2000 to 0.81% in 2010, marking a 10.96% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.64% | 97.09% | -0.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.37% | 5.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0.73% | 0.81% | 10.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |