Explore the Family Name Terpak
The meaning of Terpak
Slovak (eastern Slovakia; Terpák) and Rusyn (in Slovakia spelled Terpák): variant of Tirpak.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Terpak in the United States?
The surname Terpak, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a decline in popularity over a 10 year period. In 2000, it had a rank of 67,936 and a count of 271 occurrences. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 78,821 and the count had decreased to 242. This represented a rank decline of 16.02% and a count decrease of 10.7%. The proportion per 100,000 also dropped by 20%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #78,821 | -16.02% |
| Count | 271 | 242 | -10.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Terpak
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals carrying the Terpak surname identify as White. In 2000, 98.52% of Terpaks identified as White, decreasing slightly to 97.52% in 2010. The data did not show any individuals with the Terpak surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The statistics for those identifying with two or more races were also suppressed for privacy reasons in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.52% | 97.52% | -1.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |