Explore the Family Name Svrcek
The meaning of Svrcek
Czech and Slovak (Svrček and Švrček): from dialect and/or archaic variants of cvrček ‘cricket’, a nickname for a small, chirpy person.
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How common is the last name Svrcek in the United States?
The surname Svrcek experienced a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Ranked at 72,022 in 2000, it dropped by 13.92% to 82,044 in 2010. Along with this drop in rank, there was also a decrease in occurrence. In 2000, there were 252 individuals with the Svrcek surname, and by 2010 this count had decreased by 8.73% to 230. The proportion of individuals with the Svrcek surname per 100k people also saw a slight decrease from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,022 | #82,044 | -13.92% |
| Count | 252 | 230 | -8.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Svrcek
In terms of ethnic identity, the Svrcek surname was predominantly associated with White individuals between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.03% of individuals with this surname were White, increasing slightly to 96.52% by 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. However, there was a noticeable change in the Hispanic population, which went from 0% in 2000 to 2.61% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.03% | 96.52% | 0.51% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.61% | 0% |
| 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% |