Explore the Family Name Sroka
The meaning of Sroka
Polish and Sorbian: from sroka ‘magpie’, a nickname for someone who had some fancied similarity to the bird. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jerzy, Mieczyslaw, Casimir, Elzbieta, Jadwiga, Kazimierz, Stanislaw, Wieslaw, Wlodzimierz, Zbig.
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How common is the last name Sroka in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sroka has seen a slight decrease in recent years. In 2000, Sroka was ranked 12897 in popularity and this dropped to 13824 in 2010, indicating a change of -7.19%. The count of individuals with this surname remained constant at 2187 during this decade. Correspondingly, the proportion per 100k people also decreased from 0.81 in 2000 to 0.74 in 2010, showing a decline of -8.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,897 | #13,824 | -7.19% |
| Count | 2,187 | 2,187 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 0.74 | -8.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sroka
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows interesting changes associated with the surname Sroka between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identified as White, with 96.57% in 2000 and 95.61% in 2010. However, those who identify as Hispanic experienced a significant increase, from 0.96% in 2000 to 2.47% in 2010, marking a change of 157.29%. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races saw decreases of -22.03% and -17.29% respectively. There were no individuals linked to the Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.57% | 95.61% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 2.47% | 157.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.1% | -17.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0.46% | -22.03% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |