Explore the Family Name Spevak
The meaning of Spevak
1. Czech (Spěvák) and Slovak (Spevák): from Czech zpěvák, Slovak spevák ‘singer’, hence a nickname for someone with a good voice, or an occupational name for a chorister or ballad singer. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Spiewak or Spivak ‘singer’. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Arkady, Leonid, Lev, Nikolay, Vladimir, Yefim. Jewish Ruvin.
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How common is the last name Spevak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Spevak" saw a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 39,756 to 41,303, marking a decrease of 3.89%. However, the count of people with the Spevak surname slightly increased by 1.35% during the same period. This equates to an increase from 520 individuals in 2000 to 527 in 2010. Despite this rise, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.26%, dropping from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,756 | #41,303 | -3.89% |
| Count | 520 | 527 | 1.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spevak
When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the Spevak surname, changes were observed as well based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as White fell by 1.53%, from 94.23% in 2000 to 92.79% in 2010. Whereas those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 3.08% to 3.23%. Interestingly, there was a notable emergence of individuals with the Spevak surname identifying with two or more races and as Black in 2010, at 1.71% and 1.52% respectively, which was not reflected in the 2000 data. Meanwhile, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.96% in 2000, and there were no recorded individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.23% | 92.79% | -1.53% |
| Hispanic | 3.08% | 3.23% | 4.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.96% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |