Explore the Family Name Sedmak
The meaning of Sedmak
1. Slovenian and Croatian: nickname for a child born as a seventh child, derived from sedmi ‘seventh’. 2. Slovak (Sedmák): perhaps a nickname from sedmák, the name of an old coin worth seven kreutzers (see Kreutzer).
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How common is the last name Sedmak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sedmak slightly decreased in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 80,502 to 82,317, marking a change of -2.25 percent. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 4.57 percent during the same period, growing from 219 to 229 holders. The proportion of Sedmaks per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,502 | #82,317 | -2.25% |
| Count | 219 | 229 | 4.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sedmak
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Sedmak identify as White. In 2000, this percentage was 99.09, falling slightly to 98.69 by 2010. There were no reported Sedmaks who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.09% | 98.69% | -0.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |