Explore the Family Name Sitek
The meaning of Sitek
Polish: from sitek, a metonymic occupational name for a sieve maker, a derivative of sito ‘sieve’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Ewa.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sitek in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sitek has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sitek was ranked as the 40,690th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 41,959th spot, a decrease of approximately 3.12%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Sitek surname increased from 506 in 2000 to 518 in 2010, a rise of 2.37%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,690 | #41,959 | -3.12% |
| Count | 506 | 518 | 2.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sitek
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a vast majority of individuals with the Sitek surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decline from 98.02% to 97.68% over the decade. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification among individuals with the Sitek surname, increasing from 0% in 2000 to 1.16% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.02% | 97.68% | -0.35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| 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% |