Explore the Family Name Pokrywka
The meaning of Pokrywka
Polish: nickname from pokrywka ‘cover, lid’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Lucyna.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pokrywka in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pokrywka has seen a slight fluctuation in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 80,812th most popular surname, while in 2010, it fell to 84,748th. This indicates a decrease in popularity by approximately 4.87%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with this surname modestly increased from 218 in 2000 to 221 in 2010, yielding a growth of 1.38%. Nevertheless, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 12.5%, underscoring its relative rarity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,812 | #84,748 | -4.87% |
| Count | 218 | 221 | 1.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pokrywka
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Pokrywka identify as White. This demographic represented 98.17% of the Pokrywka population in 2000 and slightly declined to 96.83% by the year 2010. During this period, there was no recorded change amongst those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, however, the data showed a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, who constituted 2.26% of the Pokrywka population in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.17% | 96.83% | -1.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |