Explore the Family Name Ptak
The meaning of Ptak
Polish; Czech (Pták): from Polish ptak, Czech pták ‘bird’, applied as a nickname for a small, slight person or a smart, quick-witted individual. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jerzy, Miroslaw, Aleksander, Bogdan, Bronislaus, Casimir, Ewa, Grazyna, Janusz, Jolanta, Jozef, Leszek.
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How common is the last name Ptak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ptak saw a marginal increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 15,485 in popularity with a count of 1,736 individuals bearing the surname. By 2010, the surname's rank fell slightly to 16,370, indicating a decrease in popularity by about 5.72 percent. However, the total count of individuals with the Ptak surname rose to 1,759, marking a slight increase of 1.32 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,485 | #16,370 | -5.72% |
| Count | 1,736 | 1,759 | 1.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.6 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ptak
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of Ptaks in both years, though there was a small decrease of 0.78 percent over the decade. The percentage of Ptaks identifying as Hispanic rose by 36.23 percent, from 1.38 percent in 2000 to 1.88 percent in 2010. There was also a notable increase in the proportion of Ptaks identifying as having two or more ethnic identities, rising from 0.63 percent in 2000 to 0.91 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander appeared in the data for the first time in 2010. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native Ptaks remained at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.29% | 96.53% | -0.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 1.88% | 36.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 0.91% | 44.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.29% | 0% | 0% |