Explore the Family Name Sitarz
The meaning of Sitarz
Polish: occupational name for a maker or seller of sieves, sitarz, an agent derivative of sito ‘sieve’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Irena, Katarzyna, Kazimierz, Krystyna, Miroslawa, Stanislaw, Tadeusz.
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How common is the last name Sitarz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sitarz saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 55,971 but dropped slightly to rank 56,310 by 2010, recording a change of -0.61%. However, despite this decrease in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased from 342 in 2000 to 363 in 2010, marking a 6.14% growth. Interestingly, the proportion of people bearing the name Sitarz per 100,000 decreased by about 7.69%, moving from 0.13 to 0.12 over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #56,310 | -0.61% |
| Count | 342 | 363 | 6.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sitarz
When it comes to the ethnicity tied to the surname Sitarz, there was a notable shift between 2000 and 2010 as seen in the Decennial U.S. Census statistics. The majority of individuals with the surname identify as White, although this percentage declined from 97.66% in 2000 to 96.42% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation among those identified with the surname Sitarz increased by 57.14%, moving from 1.75% in 2000 to 2.75% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.66% | 96.42% | -1.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 2.75% | 57.14% |
| 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% |