Explore the Family Name Sramek

The meaning of Sramek

Czech (Šrámek): nickname for a person with a prominent scar, from a diminutive of šrám ‘scar’. Compare Schramek 1 and Shramek.

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How common is the last name Sramek in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sramek showed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 37,094th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 38,640th place, reflecting a decrease in popularity of about 4.17%. The total count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 566 in 2000 to 572 in 2010, a growth of 1.06%, however the proportion per 100,000 people fell by approximately 9.52%.

20002010Change
Rank#37,094#38,640-4.17%
Count5665721.06%
Proportion per 100k0.210.19-9.52%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sramek

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sramek, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. White individuals constituted the majority of those with the surname, although their percentage decreased slightly from 96.47% in 2000 to 94.06% in 2010. The Hispanic representation among Srameks increased by 38.49% during this period, rising from 2.65% to 3.67%. Moreover, the census data for 2010 recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander and of two or more races having the Sramek surname, which was not the case in the 2000 data. Both Black individuals and American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals were absent from these figures in both years.

20002010Change
White96.47%94.06%-2.5%
Hispanic2.65%3.67%38.49%
Two or More Races0%1.22%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.05%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%