Explore the Family Name Stefek
The meaning of Stefek
Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and Slovenian (Štefek); Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Štefan (Polish Stefan), from Latin Stephanus (see Steven). Compare Steffek.
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How common is the last name Stefek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stefek has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved up from 76,946 to 74,141, an improvement of roughly 3.65 percent. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the Stefek surname increased by 12.5 percent, moving from 232 in 2000 to 261 in 2010. Despite these increases, the proportion of the Stefek surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,946 | #74,141 | 3.65% |
| Count | 232 | 261 | 12.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stefek
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most people with the Stefek surname identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease in this percentage, from 96.12 in 2000 to 93.49 in 2010. There were no significant changes recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage rising from 2.59 in 2000 to 4.98 in 2010 - a change of 92.28 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.12% | 93.49% | -2.74% |
| Hispanic | 2.59% | 4.98% | 92.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |