Explore the Family Name Syrek
The meaning of Syrek
Polish: metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller ofcheese, from Old Polish (or dialect) syr ‘cheese’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Syrek in the United States?
The surname Syrek has seen a slight increase in popularity over the decade according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,261st most popular surname, while by 2010 it had ascended to the 48,628th position, reflecting a change of approximately 3.25%. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also grew from 391 individuals in 2000 to 434 in 2010, an increase of 11%. Moreover, on a per capita basis, for every 100k people in the U.S., there were 0.14 individuals with the Syrek surname in 2000, which modestly rose to 0.15 individuals by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,261 | #48,628 | 3.25% |
| Count | 391 | 434 | 11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Syrek
In terms of ethnic identity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the overwhelming majority of Syreks identified as white in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 96.16% of Syreks identified as white in 2000, and this proportion increased slightly to 97.47% in 2010. A small percentage (1.79%) identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this decreased to 1.15% in 2010. Notably, in 2000, 1.28% of Syreks identified with two or more races, but no such identification was reported in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Syreks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.16% | 97.47% | 1.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 1.15% | -35.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |