Explore the Family Name Poliak
The meaning of Poliak
1. Slovak: ethnic name from Poliak ‘Pole’ (see Polak). 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Polak ‘Pole’. Compare Polyak. 3. Americanized form of Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, and Slovak Poljak. — Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is 204. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Jakov. Russian Mikhail, Oleg, Sofiya, Vladimir.
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How common is the last name Poliak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Poliak held a popularity rank of 85,297 in the year 2000 with a count of 204 individuals carrying that name. This represents a proportion of 0.08 per 100,000 people. However, subsequent data for the years 2010 and the change over time has been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,297 | #0 | 0% |
| Count | 204 | 0 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poliak
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Poliak, the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 shows that 93.14% of individuals with this last name identified as White, while 6.37% identified as Hispanic. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during that year. Information related to ethnicity for the year 2010 and the change over time have also been suppressed for privacy considerations.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 93.14% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 6.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |