Explore the Family Name Spisak
The meaning of Spisak
Slovak (Spišák, also Spišak and Špišák) and Polish: habitational name for someone from an area of the west Carpathians, partly in Slovakia (Spiš) and partly in Poland (Spisz).
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How common is the last name Spisak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Spisak' has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,899th most common surname in the United States with a count of 1,554 people holding it. By 2010, it had moved to the 18,018th position, reflecting a drop of 6.62%, with an almost identical count of 1,549 people. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by 8.62% over this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,899 | #18,018 | -6.62% |
| Count | 1,554 | 1,549 | -0.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.53 | -8.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spisak
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift in the distribution of ethnic identities associated with the surname 'Spisak' during the same period. In 2000, those identified as White made up 96.40% of individuals with this surname, but this number fell by 1.62% to 94.84% in 2010. The number of Spisaks identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 54.44%, rising from 1.80% in 2000 to 2.78% in 2010. Similarly, those with Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or More Races identities also saw increases of 21.87% and 50.49% respectively. There were no recorded instances of Spisaks identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 94.84% | -1.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 2.78% | 54.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.55% | 50.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.32% | 0.39% | 21.87% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |