Explore the Family Name Rzepecki
The meaning of Rzepecki
Polish: habitational name for someone from any of many places called Rzepki or Rzepedź, named with rzepa ‘turnip’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Janusz.
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How common is the last name Rzepecki in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rzepecki is not widely popular in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked as the 55,481st most prevalent surname and slightly shifted to the 56,710th position in 2010. This represents a decrease of 2.22 percent in its popularity rank over that decade. However, the count of people with the Rzepecki surname increased by 4.05 percent from 346 in 2000 to 360 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100K people saw a decrease of 7.69 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,481 | #56,710 | -2.22% |
| Count | 346 | 360 | 4.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rzepecki
Regarding ethnic identity, an overwhelming majority of individuals with the Rzepecki surname identified as White, both in 2000 (95.95 percent) and 2010 (95.56 percent), according to the Decennial U.S. Census. This shows a slight decrease of 0.41 percent over the decade. The ethnicity table also indicates a minor emergence of Hispanic identification within the Rzepecki surname bearers in 2010, at 1.39 percent. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 95.56% | -0.41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| 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% |