Explore the Family Name Rybak
The meaning of Rybak
Polish, Ukrainian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Czech and Slovak (Rybák): occupational name for a fisherman, an agent derivative of Slavic ryba ‘fish’ (see Ryba). The same Sorbian surname is apparently found only in Germanized forms, e.g. Ribback and Ribbeck. Compare also Reback, Riback, and Ryback. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Beata, Bogdan, Czeslaw, Halina, Irena, Janusz, Katarzyna, Miroslaw, Ryscard, Tadeusz, Wasyl. Jewish Pinkus, Iren, Moshe. Russian Mikhail, Boris, Lyudmila, Sergey, Konstantin, Luka, Nadezhda, Sofya, Yefim, Yelena, Yevgeniy, Yury.
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How common is the last name Rybak in the United States?
The surname Rybak, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rybak ranked 14,521st in terms of surname prevalence in the United States. By 2010, it had slipped to 15,223rd, marking a decline of 4.83%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Rybak surname increased from 1,882 in 2000 to 1,934 in 2010, a growth of 2.76%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the Rybak name saw a decrease of 5.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,521 | #15,223 | -4.83% |
| Count | 1,882 | 1,934 | 2.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.66 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rybak
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Rybak surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. This segment grew slightly from 97.40% in 2000 to 97.67% in 2010. While the proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races decreased by 4.65% and 72.92% respectively, there was a notable increase among the Hispanic community, rising from 1.01% in 2000 to 1.34% in 2010. No individuals with the Rybak surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 97.67% | 0.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 1.34% | 32.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.41% | -4.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 0.26% | -72.92% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |