Explore the Family Name Pataki
The meaning of Pataki
Hungarian and Jewish: variant of Pataky. This form of the surname is also found in Slovakia, Serbia, and Croatia. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Laszlo, Gabor, Imre, Jeno.
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How common is the last name Pataki in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pataki saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pataki was ranked as the 55,971st most popular surname in the United States, but fell to 59,324th place by 2010, a dip of about 6%. The count of people with the Pataki surname remained relatively stable, only decreasing by about 0.29%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by about 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #59,324 | -5.99% |
| Count | 342 | 341 | -0.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pataki
As for the ethnicity of those bearing the Pataki surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, making up 95.91% in 2000 and 93.55% in 2010. Interestingly, by 2010, small proportions were identifying with other ethnic identities that had not been represented in 2000. For example, 1.47% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and another 2.05% identified as Hispanic. Additionally, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races slightly increased from 2.05% to 2.35% during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.91% | 93.55% | -2.46% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 2.35% | 14.63% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |