Explore the Family Name Petryk
The meaning of Petryk
Ukrainian and Rusyn: from a pet form of the personal name Petro, an equivalent of Peter. Compare Petrik 2, Petrick 1, and Patrick 5.
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How common is the last name Petryk in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Petryk experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 90,252 in popularity, but by 2010 it had slightly dipped to rank 91,221, marking a -1.07 change. Despite the drop in ranking, the count of people with this surname actually increased from 190 to 202 during the same period, an increase of 6.32 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #90,252 | #91,221 | -1.07% |
| Count | 190 | 202 | 6.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petryk
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Petryk. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The majority identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 99.47% in 2000 to 98.02% in 2010. This marks a relatively minor shift of -1.46 in the ethnic distribution for this surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.47% | 98.02% | -1.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |