Explore the Family Name Smolar
The meaning of Smolar
1. Slovenian: occupational name for someone who gathered natural resins from pines and firs, derived from smola ‘resin, pitch’. It may also be a nickname for an unlucky person (see Smola). 2. Jewish (from Ukraine) and Ukrainian: from Ukrainian smolyar, an occupational name for a distiller of pitch. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Yehuda.
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How common is the last name Smolar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Smolar has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Smolar ranked 61,713th in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 67,318th, marking a decrease of approximately 9.08%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, going from 304 in 2000 to 293 in 2010, which is a change of about -3.62%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of the name Smolar fell from 0.11 to 0.1, representing a drop of around 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,713 | #67,318 | -9.08% |
| Count | 304 | 293 | -3.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smolar
Information regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Smolar, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the majority of individuals with this last name identify as White, with 94.74% in 2000 and 94.54% in 2010. This represents a small decrease of 0.21%. Hispanic identification followed at 3.95% in 2000, but this number saw a significant decrease of 30.89% by 2010, coming down to 2.73%. The category of "two or more races" appeared in 2010 with 2.39%, while the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native reported no change, maintaining the same percentages (0.00%) in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.74% | 94.54% | -0.21% |
| Hispanic | 3.95% | 2.73% | -30.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |