Explore the Family Name Pavlicek
The meaning of Pavlicek
Czech (Pavlíček): from a pet form of the personal name Pavlík, itself a pet form of Pavel (see Paul).
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How common is the last name Pavlicek in the United States?
The surname Pavlicek has moderately fluctuated in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Pavlicek was ranked as the 27,475th most popular surname, with a count of 826 individuals carrying it. By 2010, it moved slightly down in rank to the 28,049th position, despite the number of individuals with the Pavlicek surname increasing to 854. This increase represents a change of 3.39%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.45%, dropping from 0.31 to 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,475 | #28,049 | -2.09% |
| Count | 826 | 854 | 3.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pavlicek
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the Pavlicek surname identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease of 4.14% in this group over the decade. In 2000, 95.76% identified as White, falling to 91.80% in 2010. The number of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 150%, jumping from 2.06% to 5.15%. There was also a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, accounting for 1.76% in 2010, up from no representation in 2000. Those identifying as two or more races decreased by 25.48%, going from 1.57% in 2000 to 1.17% in 2010. No individuals with the Pavlicek surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.76% | 91.8% | -4.14% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 5.15% | 150% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 1.17% | -25.48% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |