Explore the Family Name Sarka
The meaning of Sarka
1. Americanized form of Hungarian Szarka ‘magpie’, a nickname for a thief. 2. Czech (Šárka): topographic name for someone living by a bend in a river, from a derivative of the Old Czech adjective šárový ‘curved’. 3. Czech (Šarka): descriptive nickname from šarý ‘gray’.
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How common is the last name Sarka in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sarka has seen a modest increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sarka ranked 50,572 in popularity with a count of 388, representing a proportion of 0.14 per 100k. By 2010, its rank increased to 49,461 with a rise in count to 425, keeping the proportion per 100k steady at 0.14. This indicates a percentage change of 2.2 in ranking and a 9.54 percent increase in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,572 | #49,461 | 2.2% |
| Count | 388 | 425 | 9.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sarka
On the subject of ethnicity, the Census data shows a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Sarka surname over the same decade. The largest group identified as White, accounting for 95.36 percent in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 92.94 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2000; however, by 2010 these groups accounted for 1.65 percent and 1.88 percent respectively. People identifying as Hispanic rose significantly from 1.29 percent in 2000 to 2.82 percent in 2010, an impressive 118.60 percent increase. Conversely, those identifying as two or more races dropped from 1.29 percent to zero within the same time frame. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained at zero throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.36% | 92.94% | -2.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 2.82% | 118.6% |
| Black | 0% | 1.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |