Explore the Family Name Wacek
The meaning of Wacek
Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Wacław (see Vaclav).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wacek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wacek saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Wacek ranked 68,360th in popularity and by 2010, it dropped to 69,579th. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased marginally by 4.83%, from 269 in 2000 to 282 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.1 over this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #69,579 | -1.78% |
| Count | 269 | 282 | 4.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wacek
Ethnically, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the Wacek surname is predominantly associated with white ethnicity. In 2000, 97.4% of individuals with this surname identified as white, which slightly decreased to 96.81% by 2010. There were no significant changes in associations with other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying as two or more races; these all remained at zero for both the 2000 and 2010 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.81% | -0.61% |
| 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% |