Explore the Family Name Sendek
The meaning of Sendek
1. Polish: variant of Sędek, a pet form of Old Polish compound names derived from sądzić, Old Polish sędzić ‘to judge’, e.g. Sędzimir, Sędziwoj, Sędomir. 2. Slovak: if not of Polish origin (see above), then possibly a nickname from Hungarian szende ‘meek’.
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How common is the last name Sendek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Sendek" saw a slight decrease in rank from 69854 in 2000 to 71678 in 2010, representing a change of -2.61%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.82% during the same period, from 262 to 272. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 10%, moving from 0.1 to 0.09 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #71,678 | -2.61% |
| Count | 262 | 272 | 3.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sendek
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname Sendek. In both 2000 and 2010, a significant majority of those bearing the surname were identified as White, although this percentage did decrease slightly from 99.24% to 90.44%. The data for 2010 shows new entries in the ethnic identities associated with the name, including Hispanic (3.68%), Black (3.31%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.84%). No individuals with the Sendek surname were identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.24% | 90.44% | -8.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.68% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 3.31% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |