Explore the Family Name Platek
The meaning of Platek
Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Płatek): nickname from Polish płatek ‘little piece’ in any of various senses, e.g. ‘piece of cloth, snowflake’, or ‘petal’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Dorota, Ireneusz, Jozef.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Platek in the United States?
The surname Platek, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 32,227 in 2000 to 33,731 in 2010, indicating a change of -4.67%. The count however, remained nearly static with an increase of just 0.15% from 674 in 2000 to 675 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 8%, from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,227 | #33,731 | -4.67% |
| Count | 674 | 675 | 0.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Platek
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of those with the Platek surname identify as white, with their percentage growing from 96.88% in 2000 to 97.93% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, remaining steady at 0.89%. Interestingly, there were no reported individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years. Those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.48% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 97.93% | 1.08% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |