Explore the Family Name Woytek
The meaning of Woytek
1. Americanized form of Slovak and Czech (Moravian) Vojtek, a cognate of 2 below. 2. Americanized form of Polish Wojtek: from a pet form of the personal name Wojciech (see Vojtech).
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How common is the last name Woytek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Woytek saw a slight drop in its rank of popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from 60,706 to 61,123. Despite this minor decline, the number of people with this surname increased by more than 6%, from 310 in 2000 to 329 in 2010. However, the proportion of people named Woytek per 100k remained steady at 0.11 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #61,123 | -0.69% |
| Count | 310 | 329 | 6.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woytek
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Woytek, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 97.10% of those bearing the surname identified as White, slightly decreasing to 95.44% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.61% in 2000 to 2.74% in 2010. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were either suppressed or recorded no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 95.44% | -1.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.74% | 70.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |