Explore the Family Name Sivak
The meaning of Sivak
1. Czech, Slovak, and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Sivák and Šivák); Rusyn and Ukrainian (standard transliteration Syvak); Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname for a gray-haired man, from a noun derivative of Czech and Slovak sivý, Rusyn and Ukrainian syvyy ‘gray’. The nickname may also be derived from Czech and Slovak sivák ‘gray horse’. 2. Croatian and Slovenian (Šivak): occupational name for a cobbler, derived from šivati ‘to sew’. Compare Shivak. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Anatoly, Ginda, Grigoriy, Igor, Mikhail, Semyon, Svetlana, Vladimir, Yury.
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How common is the last name Sivak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sivak saw a minimal change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,694th but fell slightly to 26,887th place in 2010, marking a decrease of 0.72%. However, the count of people with the surname increased from 858 in 2000 to 903 in 2010, an increase of 5.24%. The proportion per 100k decreased slightly by 3.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,694 | #26,887 | -0.72% |
| Count | 858 | 903 | 5.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.31 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sivak
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Sivak surname identified as White, with a slight decline from 95.69% in 2000 to 94.91% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 0.70% in 2000 to 1.11% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic also increased from 1.40% to 2.10%. For the first time in 2010, some individuals with the Sivak surname identified as Black (1.11%). Unfortunately, the data for those identifying as belonging to two or more races was suppressed for privacy in 2010. There were no reported individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.69% | 94.91% | -0.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 2.1% | 50% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 1.11% | 58.57% |
| Black | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |