Explore the Family Name Pataky
The meaning of Pataky
1. Hungarian: habitational name for someone from any of several places in Hungary called Patak, or a topographic name for someone who lived near a creek (see Patak). It is also found in Slovakia. 2. Jewish (from Hungary): adoption of the name in 1 above either as a Hungarian calque of the formerly used German-based surname, or because the Hungarian surname (or word) has some sounds in common with the original surname.
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How common is the last name Pataky in the United States?
Based on information from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pataky has seen a slight dip in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 34,038th most popular surname and had decreased to the 36,477th position by 2010. This reflects a decrease of 7.17%. The actual count of people with this surname also fell slightly from 631 in 2000 to 613 in 2010, signifying a change of -2.85. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also saw a drop from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010, a change of -8.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,038 | #36,477 | -7.17% |
| Count | 631 | 613 | -2.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pataky
On the topic of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those with the Pataky surname identifying as White declined slightly from 95.72% in 2000 to 93.80% in 2010, a change of -2.01%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 3.01% to 4.08%, a 35.55% increment. There was also a growth in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, from 0.79% in 2000 to 0.98% in 2010, showing a 24.05% increase. Notably, in 2010, people identifying as two or more races appeared for the first time at 0.98%. For Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, the percentages remained at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.72% | 93.8% | -2.01% |
| Hispanic | 3.01% | 4.08% | 35.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 0.98% | 24.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |