Explore the Family Name Sek
The meaning of Sek
1. Polish (Sęk): topographic name or nickname from sęk ‘knag, knot in wood’. Compare Senk. 2. Slovenian (Šek): nickname from dialectal šek ‘piebald ox’. 3. Cambodian: written សេក, of Chinese origin, but unexplained etymology. The surname សេក also corresponds to the Khmer word meaning ‘parrot’. 4. Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surname 石, see Shi 1. 5. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 薛, see Xue. 6. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 釋, see Shi 6. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Krzysztof, Dariusz, Ewa, Jozefa, Katarzyna, Urszula. Cambodian Chamroeun, Hoeun, Koeun, Moeun, Soeung, Sophal, Sophan, Sopheap, Soun, Vuthy, Yen.
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How common is the last name Sek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sek has been steadily increasing between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sek ranked as the 34,599th most common surname in the United States with a count of 619 instances or a proportion of 0.23 per 100k. By 2010, it had moved up to the 31,150th position with a total of 745 occurrences, representing an increase of 20.36%. The proportion per 100k also grew by 8.7% to reach 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,599 | #31,150 | 9.97% |
| Count | 619 | 745 | 20.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.25 | 8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sek
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sek also saw changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both years, the majority of those bearing the Sek name identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, with the proportion increasing from 60.58% to 64.70%, a change of 6.80%. Those identifying as white made up the second largest proportion, despite a decrease from 32.96% in 2000 to 29.93% in 2010. The proportion of people of two or more races dropped significantly from 6.14% to 3.76%. Interestingly, by 2010, there were individuals with the Sek surname identifying as Hispanic, which was not recorded in 2000. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 60.58% | 64.7% | 6.8% |
| White | 32.96% | 29.93% | -9.19% |
| Two or More Races | 6.14% | 3.76% | -38.76% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |