Explore the Family Name Tomaszek
The meaning of Tomaszek
Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Tomasz, an equivalent of Thomas.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tomaszek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tomaszek saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 103,706 in terms of commonality amongst surnames but fell to 112,568 by 2010, indicating an 8.55% decrease. The number of individuals bearing this last name also decreased from 160 in 2000 to 156 in 2010, a small drop of 2.5%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people also fell by 16.67%, from 0.06 to 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #103,706 | #112,568 | -8.55% |
| Count | 160 | 156 | -2.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tomaszek
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tomaszek remained fairly constant during the same period, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 93.75% of people with this surname identified as White, with this figure dropping slightly to 91.67% in 2010. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races increased marginally from 5.63% to 5.77%. There were no Tomaszeks who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.75% | 91.67% | -2.22% |
| Two or More Races | 5.63% | 5.77% | 2.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |