Explore the Family Name Respondek
The meaning of Respondek
Polish: nickname derived from respondować ‘to answer; to be brought to trial; to report’. Alternatively, a variant of Rospondek, derived from rozpędzić ‘to disperse’ (e.g. crowd).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Respondek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Respondek saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 82,019th but by 2010, it had climbed to 75,564th. This marks a significant rise of 7.87%. Additionally, the number of individuals with the Respondek surname also increased during this period, from 214 people in 2000 to 255 in 2010, reflecting a 19.16% growth. The proportion of Respondeks per 100k people also grew by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,019 | #75,564 | 7.87% |
| Count | 214 | 255 | 19.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Respondek
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a majority of people with the Respondek surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010 - 97.20% and 95.69% respectively. The percentage of those identifying as White did decrease slightly by 1.55% over this decade, however. Conversely, the percentage of Respondeks identifying as Hispanic showed a substantial increase, from 2.80% in 2000 to 4.31% in 2010, which translates to a 53.93% surge. No Respondeks identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 95.69% | -1.55% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 4.31% | 53.93% |
| 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% |