Explore the Family Name Szymczak
The meaning of Szymczak
Polish: patronymic from Szymek, a pet form of the personal name Szymon, Polish form of Simon. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Aleksander, Alicja, Casimir, Henryk, Kazimierz, Krzysztof, Ludwik, Mariusz, Rafal, Stanislaw, Zbigniew, Zdzislaw.
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How common is the last name Szymczak in the United States?
The surname Szymczak was ranked 17,067th in popularity in the year 2000 and 17,639th in the year 2010, as shown by the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The rank decreased by 3.35% over this decade, even though the total count of people with this last name increased from 1,534 to 1,593, a growth of 3.85%. This indicates that while there were more individuals named Szymczak in 2010 than in 2000, other surnames grew in prevalence at a faster rate. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also declined, going from 0.57 to 0.54, a decrease of 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,067 | #17,639 | -3.35% |
| Count | 1,534 | 1,593 | 3.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.54 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Szymczak
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the surname Szymczak identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 96.54 and 96.80 respectively. There was a slight increase of 0.27% over these years. The second highest ethnic identity reported was Hispanic, which saw an increase from 1.43% to 1.82%, a change of 27.27%. The number of people who identified as being of two or more races decreased significantly, from 1.63% to 0.82%, a drop of 49.69%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively constant, with a slight decrease from 0.39% to 0.38%, a change of -2.56%. No individuals with the surname Szymczak identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year surveyed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 96.8% | 0.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.82% | 27.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 0.82% | -49.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.38% | -2.56% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |