Explore the Family Name Szczepanek
The meaning of Szczepanek
Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Szczepan, Polish form of Latin Stephanus (see Steven). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Dariusz, Henryk, Mieczyslaw, Thadeus.
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How common is the last name Szczepanek in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Szczepanek ranked 55,481 in popularity in the year 2000 and 55,962 in 2010, indicating a slight decline of 0.87%. Despite this, the count or the number of individuals with this name increased by 5.78% from 346 in 2000 to 366 in 2010. However, the proportion of people named Szczepanek per 100,000 has reduced slightly by 7.69%, going from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,481 | #55,962 | -0.87% |
| Count | 346 | 366 | 5.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Szczepanek
In terms of ethnicity, the Census data shows that almost all individuals with the surname Szczepanek identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages being 98.27% and 99.45% respectively, showing a minor 1.20% increase. In 2000, a small fraction (1.45%) identified with two or more races, but this changed to zero by 2010. There was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native over the decade; these categories remained at 0.00% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.27% | 99.45% | 1.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |