Explore the Family Name Sypek
The meaning of Sypek
Polish (Sýpek): occupational name for someone who worked in a granary, a derivative of Polish sypać ‘to crumble’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Danuta, Czeslaw.
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How common is the last name Sypek in the United States?
The surname "Sypek" has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade, as evidenced by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, "Sypek" was ranked 68,973rd most common surname and dropped to 73,666 in 2010, a change of -6.8%. The count of people with this surname also slightly decreased from 266 in 2000 to 263 in 2010, indicating a decline of -1.13%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named "Sypek" per 100,000 population dropped by -10.0% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #73,666 | -6.8% |
| Count | 266 | 263 | -1.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sypek
Regarding the ethnicity breakdown of individuals with the surname "Sypek", the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority identified as White. In 2000, approximately 98.50% of the Sypeks identified as White, while this number declined just slightly to 97.34% in 2010. Interestingly, the census data from 2010 saw an emergence of Sypeks who identify with two or more races, accounting for 2.28% of the total. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 97.34% | -1.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |