2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Sitarek
A Polish surname derived from the word "sitar" meaning a reed maker or reed seller.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Sitarek. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sitarek surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Sitarek in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sitarek, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sitarek
The surname Sitarek originates from Poland and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "sito," which means "sieve" or "strainer." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with an occupation related to sieving or straining grains or other materials.
In the early days, surnames were often based on a person's occupation, physical characteristics, or place of origin. The suffix "-ek" in Sitarek is a diminutive form, indicating a smaller or lesser version of something. Therefore, Sitarek could have referred to someone involved in a minor or lesser sieving or straining task.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sitarek can be found in the parish records of the village of Kielce, located in the Świętokrzyskie region of Poland, dating back to the late 16th century. The name was also present in the records of the nearby town of Radom during the same period.
In the 17th century, the Sitarek surname appeared in the records of the city of Cracow, which was a major cultural and economic center in Poland at the time. This suggests that individuals bearing this name may have migrated from rural areas to urban centers in search of better opportunities.
One notable individual with the surname Sitarek was Jakub Sitarek (1722-1798), a Polish noble and landowner who owned several estates in the Lublin region of eastern Poland. Another prominent figure was Maria Sitarek (1856-1924), a Polish educator and advocate for women's rights, who established several schools for girls in the city of Łódź.
In the 19th century, the Sitarek surname can be found in the records of various villages and towns across different regions of Poland, indicating that the name had spread throughout the country by that time.
Another notable individual was Jan Sitarek (1886-1962), a Polish painter and art teacher who specialized in landscape and portrait painting. His works were exhibited in several prestigious galleries in Warsaw and Krakow during his lifetime.
During the early 20th century, Stanisław Sitarek (1910-1981) was a renowned Polish journalist and writer who worked for various newspapers and magazines. He was also a member of the Polish Resistance movement during World War II and contributed to the preservation of Polish culture and literature during that difficult period.
While the surname Sitarek is predominantly found in Poland, it has also been carried by individuals who emigrated to other parts of the world, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when many Poles sought new opportunities abroad.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sitarek
Among Census respondents with the surname Sitarek, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Sitarek bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Sitarek surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.1% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 4
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sitarek
Sitarek appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+2 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 7,906 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+7 bearers (+6.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,788 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | +2 bearers (+2.0%) | Down 7,906 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.8%) | Up 7,788 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Sitarek surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #149,446 | 5.0% |
| Count | 103 | 110 | 6.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 22.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sitarek bearers went from 103 to 110 (+6.8% change). The surname moved up 7,788 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #149,446.
FAQ
Sitarek surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sitarek?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Sitarek. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Sitarek?
Sitarek ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Sitarek. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Sitarek.
Has Sitarek become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sitarek went from 103 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 7 (+6.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Sitarek?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sitarek, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Sitarek in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.1% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sitarek appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.1%), Hispanic (3.6%), Two or More Races (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Sitarek (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Sitarek mean?
A Polish surname derived from the word "sitar" meaning a reed maker or reed seller. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Sitarek (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Sitarek?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Sitarek at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.