Explore the Family Name Popek
The meaning of Popek
1. Czech, Polish, and Croatian: nickname from a diminutive of pop ‘priest (of the Orthodox or Greek Catholic Church)’; see Pop 2. 2. Slovenian and Croatian: nickname from Slovenian and dialectal Croatian popek ‘bud, gemma’, also ‘navel, belly button’. Alternatively, perhaps of the same origin as 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Elzbieta, Henryk, Janusz, Karol, Pawel, Teofil, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Popek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Popek saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Popek was ranked as the 31,167th most popular surname in the United States, with 704 individuals bearing this last name, representing about 0.26 out of every 100,000 citizens. A decade later in 2010, the ranking had fallen to 33,343, with 685 individuals carrying the Popek surname, which equates to roughly 0.23 out of every 100,000 people. This represents a decline of 6.98% in rank and 2.7% in count over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,167 | #33,343 | -6.98% |
| Count | 704 | 685 | -2.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Popek
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Popek surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease of 0.42% over the decade from 96.02% to 95.62%. Additionally, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, rising from 1.56% in 2000 to 2.77% in 2010, a significant growth of 77.56%. Conversely, there was a marked drop of 57.06% for those identifying as Two or more races, from 1.70% in 2000 to 0.73% in 2010. The proportions for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both years, indicating no individuals with the Popek surname identified with these categories in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.02% | 95.62% | -0.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 2.77% | 77.56% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 0.73% | -57.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |