Explore the Family Name Cesnik
The meaning of Cesnik
Slovenian: 1. (Česnik): nickname or metonymic occupational name for a grower of garlic, from dialect česnik ‘garlic’. Compare Chesnik. 2. variant of Cestnik, a topographic name derived from cesta ‘road’, denoting someone who lived by a road.
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How common is the last name Cesnik in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cesnik saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 119,644 to 118,185 while the count increased by 9.7%, from 134 to 147. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.05, indicating that while the number of individuals with the Cesnik surname increased, it did not become significantly more common relative to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #119,644 | #118,185 | 1.22% |
| Count | 134 | 147 | 9.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cesnik
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Cesnik surname identify as White. In 2000, 95.52% identified as White, and this figure slightly decreased to 94.56% in 2010. There was no reported change in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Hispanic. No individuals reported having two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.52% | 94.56% | -1.01% |
| 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% |